Finding the Third Proportional to 653,016.94 and 989,382.09
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Solution
The third proportional to 653,016.94 and 989,382.09 is: 1,499,006.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
653,016.94 : 989,382.09 = 989,382.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
653,016.94/989,382.09 = 989,382.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
653,016.94x = 989,382.09 × 989,382.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
653,016.94x = 978,876,927,433.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 978,876,927,433.13/653,016.94 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,499,006.95
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