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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,978.75 and 1,306,631.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,978.75 and 1,306,631.25 is: 2,744,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,978.75 : 1,306,631.25 = 1,306,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,978.75/1,306,631.25 = 1,306,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,978.75x = 1,306,631.25 × 1,306,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,978.75x = 1,707,285,223,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,285,223,476.56/621,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,925.33

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