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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,121.75 and 692,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,121.75 and 692,183.75 is: 1,050,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,121.75 : 692,183.75 = 692,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,121.75/692,183.75 = 692,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,121.75x = 692,183.75 × 692,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,121.75x = 479,118,343,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,118,343,764.06/456,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,417.67

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