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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,910 and 461,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,910 and 461,104.50 is: 621,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,910 : 461,104.50 = 461,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,910/461,104.50 = 461,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,910x = 461,104.50 × 461,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,910x = 212,617,359,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,617,359,920.25/341,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,851.83

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