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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,046.75 and 667,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,046.75 and 667,122.75 is: 997,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,046.75 : 667,122.75 = 667,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,046.75/667,122.75 = 667,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,046.75x = 667,122.75 × 667,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,046.75x = 445,052,763,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,052,763,567.56/446,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,771.56

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