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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,028 and 666,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,028 and 666,043.50 is: 926,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,028 : 666,043.50 = 666,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,028/666,043.50 = 666,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,028x = 666,043.50 × 666,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,028x = 443,613,943,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,613,943,892.25/479,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,071.01

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