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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,260.75 and 905,615.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,260.75 and 905,615.44 is: 1,269,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,260.75 : 905,615.44 = 905,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,260.75/905,615.44 = 905,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,260.75x = 905,615.44 × 905,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,260.75x = 820,139,320,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,139,320,638.32/646,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,053.27

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