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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,556.75 and 980,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,556.75 and 980,367.75 is: 1,484,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,556.75 : 980,367.75 = 980,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,556.75/980,367.75 = 980,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,556.75x = 980,367.75 × 980,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,556.75x = 961,120,925,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,120,925,240.06/647,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,226.56

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