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Finding the Third Proportional to 627,495.75 and 942,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 627,495.75 and 942,675.75 is: 1,416,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,495.75 : 942,675.75 = 942,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,495.75/942,675.75 = 942,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,495.75x = 942,675.75 × 942,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,495.75x = 888,637,569,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,637,569,638.06/627,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,165.08

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