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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,878.50 and 645,050.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,878.50 and 645,050.25 is: 906,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,878.50 : 645,050.25 = 645,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,878.50/645,050.25 = 645,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,878.50x = 645,050.25 × 645,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,878.50x = 416,089,825,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,089,825,025.06/458,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,753.80

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