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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,163.02 and 898,743.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,163.02 and 898,743.09 is: 1,343,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,163.02 : 898,743.09 = 898,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,163.02/898,743.09 = 898,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,163.02x = 898,743.09 × 898,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,163.02x = 807,739,148,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,739,148,563.32/601,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,627.48

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