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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,935.19 and 673,165.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,935.19 and 673,165.69 is: 989,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,935.19 : 673,165.69 = 673,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,935.19/673,165.69 = 673,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,935.19x = 673,165.69 × 673,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,935.19x = 453,152,042,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,152,042,827.35/457,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,554.97

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