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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,371.75 and 898,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,371.75 and 898,692.75 is: 1,323,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,371.75 : 898,692.75 = 898,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,371.75/898,692.75 = 898,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,371.75x = 898,692.75 × 898,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,371.75x = 807,648,658,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,648,658,902.56/610,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,207.80

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