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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,735.75 and 669,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,735.75 and 669,651.75 is: 938,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,735.75 : 669,651.75 = 669,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,735.75/669,651.75 = 669,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,735.75x = 669,651.75 × 669,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,735.75x = 448,433,466,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,433,466,278.06/477,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,664.24

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