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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,349.19 and 898,318.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,349.19 and 898,318.69 is: 1,319,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,349.19 : 898,318.69 = 898,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,349.19/898,318.69 = 898,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,349.19x = 898,318.69 × 898,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,349.19x = 806,976,464,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,976,464,311.72/611,349.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,992.70

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