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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,553.13 and 469,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,553.13 and 469,766.25 is: 978,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,553.13 : 469,766.25 = 469,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,553.13/469,766.25 = 469,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,553.13x = 469,766.25 × 469,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,553.13x = 220,680,329,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,680,329,639.06/225,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,396.24

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