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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,179.25 and 673,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,179.25 and 673,077 is: 1,008,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,179.25 : 673,077 = 673,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,179.25/673,077 = 673,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,179.25x = 673,077 × 673,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,179.25x = 453,032,647,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,032,647,929/449,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,578.75

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