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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,458.75 and 700,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,458.75 and 700,053.75 is: 1,050,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,458.75 : 700,053.75 = 700,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,458.75/700,053.75 = 700,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,458.75x = 700,053.75 × 700,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,458.75x = 490,075,252,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,075,252,889.06/466,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,629.35

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