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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,026.50 and 753,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,026.50 and 753,043.50 is: 1,198,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,026.50 : 753,043.50 = 753,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,026.50/753,043.50 = 753,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,026.50x = 753,043.50 × 753,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,026.50x = 567,074,512,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,074,512,892.25/473,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,821.87

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