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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,450.06 and 717,810.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,450.06 and 717,810.19 is: 1,109,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,450.06 : 717,810.19 = 717,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,450.06/717,810.19 = 717,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,450.06x = 717,810.19 × 717,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,450.06x = 515,251,465,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,251,465,278.79/464,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,379.69

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