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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,337.13 and 709,394.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,337.13 and 709,394.63 is: 1,102,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,337.13 : 709,394.63 = 709,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,337.13/709,394.63 = 709,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,337.13x = 709,394.63 × 709,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,337.13x = 503,240,733,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,240,733,978.89/456,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,782.80

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