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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,650.75 and 709,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,650.75 and 709,151.75 is: 1,089,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,650.75 : 709,151.75 = 709,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,650.75/709,151.75 = 709,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,650.75x = 709,151.75 × 709,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,650.75x = 502,896,204,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,896,204,528.06/461,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,343.41

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