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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,199.75 and 703,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,199.75 and 703,333.13 is: 1,086,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,199.75 : 703,333.13 = 703,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,199.75/703,333.13 = 703,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,199.75x = 703,333.13 × 703,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,199.75x = 494,677,484,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,677,484,722.27/455,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,726.18

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