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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,170.50 and 695,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,170.50 and 695,139.75 is: 1,105,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,170.50 : 695,139.75 = 695,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,170.50/695,139.75 = 695,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,170.50x = 695,139.75 × 695,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,170.50x = 483,219,272,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,219,272,030.06/437,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,333.67

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