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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,696.69 and 708,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,696.69 and 708,405.75 is: 1,075,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,696.69 : 708,405.75 = 708,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,696.69/708,405.75 = 708,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,696.69x = 708,405.75 × 708,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,696.69x = 501,838,706,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,838,706,633.06/466,696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,299.48

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