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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,108.13 and 662,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,108.13 and 662,478.75 is: 992,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,108.13 : 662,478.75 = 662,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,108.13/662,478.75 = 662,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,108.13x = 662,478.75 × 662,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,108.13x = 438,878,094,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,878,094,201.56/442,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,694.03

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