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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,161.50 and 679,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,161.50 and 679,695.75 is: 1,035,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,161.50 : 679,695.75 = 679,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,161.50/679,695.75 = 679,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,161.50x = 679,695.75 × 679,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,161.50x = 461,986,312,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,986,312,568.06/446,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,468.80

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