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Finding the Third Proportional to 630,884.95 and 1,368,249.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 630,884.95 and 1,368,249.47 is: 2,967,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,884.95 : 1,368,249.47 = 1,368,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,884.95/1,368,249.47 = 1,368,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,884.95x = 1,368,249.47 × 1,368,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,884.95x = 1,872,106,608,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,106,608,734.66/630,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,429.48

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