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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,884.56 and 603,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,884.56 and 603,794.25 is: 846,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,884.56 : 603,794.25 = 603,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,884.56/603,794.25 = 603,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,884.56x = 603,794.25 × 603,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,884.56x = 364,567,496,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,567,496,333.06/430,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,090.87

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