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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,336.50 and 739,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,336.50 and 739,969.50 is: 1,181,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,336.50 : 739,969.50 = 739,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,336.50/739,969.50 = 739,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,336.50x = 739,969.50 × 739,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,336.50x = 547,554,860,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,554,860,930.25/463,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,765.00

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