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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,683.75 and 960,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,683.75 and 960,667.50 is: 2,070,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,683.75 : 960,667.50 = 960,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,683.75/960,667.50 = 960,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,683.75x = 960,667.50 × 960,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,683.75x = 922,882,045,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,882,045,556.25/445,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,710.56

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