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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,434.88 and 945,842.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,434.88 and 945,842.06 is: 1,470,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,434.88 : 945,842.06 = 945,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,434.88/945,842.06 = 945,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,434.88x = 945,842.06 × 945,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,434.88x = 894,617,207,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,617,207,194.25/608,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,358.20

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