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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,329.50 and 907,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,329.50 and 907,278.75 is: 1,908,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,329.50 : 907,278.75 = 907,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,329.50/907,278.75 = 907,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,329.50x = 907,278.75 × 907,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,329.50x = 823,154,730,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,154,730,201.56/431,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,412.78

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