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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,622.13 and 699,850.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,622.13 and 699,850.13 is: 1,045,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,622.13 : 699,850.13 = 699,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,622.13/699,850.13 = 699,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,622.13x = 699,850.13 × 699,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,622.13x = 489,790,197,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,790,197,462.52/468,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,170.88

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