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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,312.19 and 690,628.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,312.19 and 690,628.78 is: 1,103,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,312.19 : 690,628.78 = 690,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,312.19/690,628.78 = 690,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,312.19x = 690,628.78 × 690,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,312.19x = 476,968,113,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,968,113,490.86/432,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,295.55

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