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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,806.50 and 611,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,806.50 and 611,749.50 is: 799,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,806.50 : 611,749.50 = 611,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,806.50/611,749.50 = 611,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,806.50x = 611,749.50 × 611,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,806.50x = 374,237,450,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,237,450,750.25/467,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,983.43

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