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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,965.75 and 713,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,965.75 and 713,643.75 is: 1,119,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,965.75 : 713,643.75 = 713,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,965.75/713,643.75 = 713,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,965.75x = 713,643.75 × 713,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,965.75x = 509,287,401,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,287,401,914.06/454,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,397.23

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