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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,246.25 and 898,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,246.25 and 898,134.75 is: 1,319,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,246.25 : 898,134.75 = 898,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,246.25/898,134.75 = 898,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,246.25x = 898,134.75 × 898,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,246.25x = 806,646,029,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,646,029,157.56/611,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,674.40

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