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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,004.50 and 645,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,004.50 and 645,522.75 is: 873,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,004.50 : 645,522.75 = 645,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,004.50/645,522.75 = 645,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,004.50x = 645,522.75 × 645,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,004.50x = 416,699,620,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,699,620,767.56/477,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,575.87

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