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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,134.75 and 672,688.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,134.75 and 672,688.13 is: 1,009,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,134.75 : 672,688.13 = 672,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,134.75/672,688.13 = 672,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,134.75x = 672,688.13 × 672,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,134.75x = 452,509,313,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,509,313,516.02/448,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,761.71

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