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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,056.38 and 698,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,056.38 and 698,361.75 is: 1,060,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,056.38 : 698,361.75 = 698,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,056.38/698,361.75 = 698,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,056.38x = 698,361.75 × 698,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,056.38x = 487,709,133,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,709,133,863.06/460,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,107.33

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