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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,965.50 and 710,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,965.50 and 710,695.50 is: 1,079,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,965.50 : 710,695.50 = 710,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,965.50/710,695.50 = 710,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,965.50x = 710,695.50 × 710,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,965.50x = 505,088,093,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,088,093,720.25/467,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,327.63

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