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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,415.31 and 994,067.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,415.31 and 994,067.44 is: 1,489,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,415.31 : 994,067.44 = 994,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,415.31/994,067.44 = 994,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,415.31x = 994,067.44 × 994,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,415.31x = 988,170,070,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,170,070,297.82/663,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,519.54

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