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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,047.94 and 698,349.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,047.94 and 698,349.94 is: 1,060,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,047.94 : 698,349.94 = 698,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,047.94/698,349.94 = 698,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,047.94x = 698,349.94 × 698,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,047.94x = 487,692,635,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,692,635,206.25/460,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,090.91

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