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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,756.75 and 657,456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,756.75 and 657,456.75 is: 1,049,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,756.75 : 657,456.75 = 657,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,756.75/657,456.75 = 657,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,756.75x = 657,456.75 × 657,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,756.75x = 432,249,378,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,249,378,120.56/411,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,768.77

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