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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,224.50 and 679,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,224.50 and 679,794.75 is: 1,035,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,224.50 : 679,794.75 = 679,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,224.50/679,794.75 = 679,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,224.50x = 679,794.75 × 679,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,224.50x = 462,120,902,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,120,902,127.56/446,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,624.23

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