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Finding the Third Proportional to 603,427.50 and 894,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603,427.50 and 894,699.75 is: 1,326,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,427.50 : 894,699.75 = 894,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,427.50/894,699.75 = 894,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,427.50x = 894,699.75 × 894,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,427.50x = 800,487,642,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,487,642,650.06/603,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,568.05

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