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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,566.50 and 440,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,566.50 and 440,494.50 is: 967,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,566.50 : 440,494.50 = 440,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,566.50/440,494.50 = 440,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,566.50x = 440,494.50 × 440,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,566.50x = 194,035,404,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,035,404,530.25/200,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,436.76

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