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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,612.75 and 447,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,612.75 and 447,096.75 is: 671,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,612.75 : 447,096.75 = 447,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,612.75/447,096.75 = 447,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,612.75x = 447,096.75 × 447,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,612.75x = 199,895,503,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,895,503,860.56/297,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,663.11

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