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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,292.50 and 673,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,292.50 and 673,405.50 is: 989,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,292.50 : 673,405.50 = 673,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,292.50/673,405.50 = 673,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,292.50x = 673,405.50 × 673,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,292.50x = 453,474,967,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,474,967,430.25/458,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,488.08

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