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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,357.75 and 690,694.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,357.75 and 690,694.13 is: 1,103,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,357.75 : 690,694.13 = 690,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,357.75/690,694.13 = 690,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,357.75x = 690,694.13 × 690,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,357.75x = 477,058,374,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,058,374,309.52/432,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,388.05

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