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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,328.50 and 659,576.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,328.50 and 659,576.63 is: 999,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,328.50 : 659,576.63 = 659,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,328.50/659,576.63 = 659,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,328.50x = 659,576.63 × 659,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,328.50x = 435,041,324,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,041,324,246.39/435,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,340.32

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