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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,224.25 and 711,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,224.25 and 711,345.75 is: 1,067,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,224.25 : 711,345.75 = 711,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,224.25/711,345.75 = 711,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,224.25x = 711,345.75 × 711,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,224.25x = 506,012,776,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,012,776,043.06/474,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,032.69

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