Finding the Third Proportional to 629,677.50 and 1,358,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 629,677.50 and 1,358,862 is: 2,932,462.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
629,677.50 : 1,358,862 = 1,358,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
629,677.50/1,358,862 = 1,358,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
629,677.50x = 1,358,862 × 1,358,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
629,677.50x = 1,846,505,935,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,846,505,935,044/629,677.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,932,462.94
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