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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,230.25 and 711,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,230.25 and 711,360 is: 1,067,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,230.25 : 711,360 = 711,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,230.25/711,360 = 711,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,230.25x = 711,360 × 711,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,230.25x = 506,033,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,033,049,600/474,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,061.94

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