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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,367.50 and 675,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,367.50 and 675,922.50 is: 994,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,367.50 : 675,922.50 = 675,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,367.50/675,922.50 = 675,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,367.50x = 675,922.50 × 675,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,367.50x = 456,871,226,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,871,226,006.25/459,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,565.85

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