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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,652.75 and 709,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,652.75 and 709,154.25 is: 1,089,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,652.75 : 709,154.25 = 709,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,652.75/709,154.25 = 709,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,652.75x = 709,154.25 × 709,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,652.75x = 502,899,750,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,899,750,293.06/461,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,346.38

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