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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,615.75 and 681,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,615.75 and 681,923.75 is: 1,022,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,615.75 : 681,923.75 = 681,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,615.75/681,923.75 = 681,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,615.75x = 681,923.75 × 681,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,615.75x = 465,020,000,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,020,000,814.06/454,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,885.81

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