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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,953.94 and 732,667.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,953.94 and 732,667.78 is: 1,134,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,953.94 : 732,667.78 = 732,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,953.94/732,667.78 = 732,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,953.94x = 732,667.78 × 732,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,953.94x = 536,802,077,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,802,077,681.80/472,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,998.64

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