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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,364.22 and 952,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,364.22 and 952,080.75 is: 1,480,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,364.22 : 952,080.75 = 952,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,364.22/952,080.75 = 952,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,364.22x = 952,080.75 × 952,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,364.22x = 906,457,754,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,457,754,520.56/612,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,259.18

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