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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,229.25 and 968,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,229.25 and 968,732.25 is: 1,500,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,229.25 : 968,732.25 = 968,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,229.25/968,732.25 = 968,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,229.25x = 968,732.25 × 968,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,229.25x = 938,442,172,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,442,172,190.06/625,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,956.92

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