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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,401.25 and 994,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,401.25 and 994,060.13 is: 1,489,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,401.25 : 994,060.13 = 994,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,401.25/994,060.13 = 994,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,401.25x = 994,060.13 × 994,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,401.25x = 988,155,532,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,155,532,115.02/663,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,529.20

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