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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,595.81 and 439,336.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,595.81 and 439,336.69 is: 680,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,595.81 : 439,336.69 = 439,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,595.81/439,336.69 = 439,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,595.81x = 439,336.69 × 439,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,595.81x = 193,016,724,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,016,724,983.47/283,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,604.99

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