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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,721.50 and 713,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,721.50 and 713,638.50 is: 1,107,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,721.50 : 713,638.50 = 713,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,721.50/713,638.50 = 713,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,721.50x = 713,638.50 × 713,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,721.50x = 509,279,908,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,279,908,682.25/459,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,800.94

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