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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,562.75 and 671,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,562.75 and 671,011.50 is: 994,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,562.75 : 671,011.50 = 671,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,562.75/671,011.50 = 671,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,562.75x = 671,011.50 × 671,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,562.75x = 450,256,433,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,256,433,132.25/452,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,903.87

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