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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,558.81 and 671,005.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,558.81 and 671,005.69 is: 994,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,558.81 : 671,005.69 = 671,005.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,558.81/671,005.69 = 671,005.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,558.81x = 671,005.69 × 671,005.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,558.81x = 450,248,632,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,248,632,657.35/452,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,895.29

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