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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,382.50 and 673,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,382.50 and 673,494.75 is: 987,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,382.50 : 673,494.75 = 673,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,382.50/673,494.75 = 673,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,382.50x = 673,494.75 × 673,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,382.50x = 453,595,178,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,595,178,277.56/459,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,401.95

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