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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,383.50 and 677,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,383.50 and 677,144.25 is: 962,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,383.50 : 677,144.25 = 677,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,383.50/677,144.25 = 677,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,383.50x = 677,144.25 × 677,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,383.50x = 458,524,335,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,524,335,308.06/476,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,510.95

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