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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,877.13 and 669,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,877.13 and 669,728.25 is: 981,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,877.13 : 669,728.25 = 669,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,877.13/669,728.25 = 669,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,877.13x = 669,728.25 × 669,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,877.13x = 448,535,928,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,535,928,848.06/456,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,743.02

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