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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,035.50 and 663,694.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,035.50 and 663,694.31 is: 1,029,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,035.50 : 663,694.31 = 663,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,035.50/663,694.31 = 663,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,035.50x = 663,694.31 × 663,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,035.50x = 440,490,140,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,490,140,444.85/428,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,097.21

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