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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,176.06 and 686,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,176.06 and 686,697.75 is: 1,047,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,176.06 : 686,697.75 = 686,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,176.06/686,697.75 = 686,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,176.06x = 686,697.75 × 686,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,176.06x = 471,553,799,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,553,799,855.06/450,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,487.50

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