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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,772.50 and 695,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,772.50 and 695,797.50 is: 1,017,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,772.50 : 695,797.50 = 695,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,772.50/695,797.50 = 695,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,772.50x = 695,797.50 × 695,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,772.50x = 484,134,161,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,134,161,006.25/475,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,574.91

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