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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,069.75 and 918,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,069.75 and 918,105.75 is: 1,377,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,069.75 : 918,105.75 = 918,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,069.75/918,105.75 = 918,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,069.75x = 918,105.75 × 918,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,069.75x = 842,918,168,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,918,168,183.06/612,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,160.31

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