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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,353.50 and 687,902.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,353.50 and 687,902.63 is: 1,067,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,353.50 : 687,902.63 = 687,902.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,353.50/687,902.63 = 687,902.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,353.50x = 687,902.63 × 687,902.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,353.50x = 473,210,021,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,210,021,481.89/443,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,342.47

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