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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,075.88 and 703,257.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,075.88 and 703,257.19 is: 1,089,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,075.88 : 703,257.19 = 703,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,075.88/703,257.19 = 703,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,075.88x = 703,257.19 × 703,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,075.88x = 494,570,671,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,570,671,770.41/454,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,180.68

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