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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,117.50 and 703,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,117.50 and 703,154.25 is: 1,088,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,117.50 : 703,154.25 = 703,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,117.50/703,154.25 = 703,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,117.50x = 703,154.25 × 703,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,117.50x = 494,425,899,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,425,899,293.06/454,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,762.05

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