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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,634.75 and 696,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,634.75 and 696,387.75 is: 1,019,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,634.75 : 696,387.75 = 696,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,634.75/696,387.75 = 696,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,634.75x = 696,387.75 × 696,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,634.75x = 484,955,898,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,955,898,350.06/475,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,597.28

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