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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,751 and 1,409,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,751 and 1,409,400 is: 3,100,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,751 : 1,409,400 = 1,409,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,751/1,409,400 = 1,409,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,751x = 1,409,400 × 1,409,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,751x = 1,986,408,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,408,360,000/640,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,125.26

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