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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,643.25 and 689,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,643.25 and 689,600.25 is: 1,059,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,643.25 : 689,600.25 = 689,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,643.25/689,600.25 = 689,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,643.25x = 689,600.25 × 689,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,643.25x = 475,548,504,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,548,504,800.06/448,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,970.27

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