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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,456.47 and 446,844.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,456.47 and 446,844.09 is: 671,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,456.47 : 446,844.09 = 446,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,456.47/446,844.09 = 446,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,456.47x = 446,844.09 × 446,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,456.47x = 199,669,644,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,669,644,119.26/297,456.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,256.69

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