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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,609 and 670,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,609 and 670,069.50 is: 989,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,609 : 670,069.50 = 670,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,609/670,069.50 = 670,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,609x = 670,069.50 × 670,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,609x = 448,993,134,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,993,134,830.25/453,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,824.13

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