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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,066.50 and 698,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,066.50 and 698,378.25 is: 1,060,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,066.50 : 698,378.25 = 698,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,066.50/698,378.25 = 698,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,066.50x = 698,378.25 × 698,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,066.50x = 487,732,180,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,732,180,073.06/460,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,134.09

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