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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,722.94 and 1,409,344.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,722.94 and 1,409,344.88 is: 3,100,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,722.94 : 1,409,344.88 = 1,409,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,722.94/1,409,344.88 = 1,409,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,722.94x = 1,409,344.88 × 1,409,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,722.94x = 1,986,252,976,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,252,976,688.77/640,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,018.53

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