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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,184.75 and 679,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,184.75 and 679,659.75 is: 1,014,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,184.75 : 679,659.75 = 679,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,184.75/679,659.75 = 679,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,184.75x = 679,659.75 × 679,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,184.75x = 461,937,375,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,937,375,770.06/455,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,834.91

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