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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,380.13 and 732,133.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,380.13 and 732,133.69 is: 1,146,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,380.13 : 732,133.69 = 732,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,380.13/732,133.69 = 732,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,380.13x = 732,133.69 × 732,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,380.13x = 536,019,736,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,019,736,372.35/467,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,860.36

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