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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,401.97 and 670,620.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,401.97 and 670,620.52 is: 1,007,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,401.97 : 670,620.52 = 670,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,401.97/670,620.52 = 670,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,401.97x = 670,620.52 × 670,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,401.97x = 449,731,875,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,731,875,977.14/446,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,459.44

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