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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,383.30 and 888,707.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,383.30 and 888,707.95 is: 1,243,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,383.30 : 888,707.95 = 888,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,383.30/888,707.95 = 888,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,383.30x = 888,707.95 × 888,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,383.30x = 789,801,825,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,801,825,947.63/635,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,032.08

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