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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,989.85 and 670,681.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,989.85 and 670,681.27 is: 948,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,989.85 : 670,681.27 = 670,681.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,989.85/670,681.27 = 670,681.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,989.85x = 670,681.27 × 670,681.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,989.85x = 449,813,360,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,813,360,060.35/473,989.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,993.65

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