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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,125.75 and 703,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,125.75 and 703,165.50 is: 1,088,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,125.75 : 703,165.50 = 703,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,125.75/703,165.50 = 703,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,125.75x = 703,165.50 × 703,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,125.75x = 494,441,720,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,441,720,390.25/454,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,777.11

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