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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,676.75 and 454,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,676.75 and 454,731.75 is: 683,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,676.75 : 454,731.75 = 454,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,676.75/454,731.75 = 454,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,676.75x = 454,731.75 × 454,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,676.75x = 206,780,964,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,780,964,458.06/302,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,174.26

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