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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,634.38 and 696,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,634.38 and 696,387.50 is: 1,019,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,634.38 : 696,387.50 = 696,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,634.38/696,387.50 = 696,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,634.38x = 696,387.50 × 696,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,634.38x = 484,955,550,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,955,550,156.25/475,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,597.35

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