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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,230 and 453,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,230 and 453,028.50 is: 661,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,230 : 453,028.50 = 453,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,230/453,028.50 = 453,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,230x = 453,028.50 × 453,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,230x = 205,234,821,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,234,821,812.25/310,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,556.98

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