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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,984.75 and 454,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,984.75 and 454,956.75 is: 981,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,984.75 : 454,956.75 = 454,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,984.75/454,956.75 = 454,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,984.75x = 454,956.75 × 454,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,984.75x = 206,985,644,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,985,644,370.56/210,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,045.52

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