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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,460.75 and 1,396,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,460.75 and 1,396,863 is: 3,070,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,460.75 : 1,396,863 = 1,396,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,460.75/1,396,863 = 1,396,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,460.75x = 1,396,863 × 1,396,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,460.75x = 1,951,226,240,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,226,240,769/635,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070,569.25

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