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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,864.75 and 454,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,864.75 and 454,944.75 is: 981,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,864.75 : 454,944.75 = 454,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,864.75/454,944.75 = 454,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,864.75x = 454,944.75 × 454,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,864.75x = 206,974,725,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,974,725,552.56/210,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,552.04

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