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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,304.06 and 755,886.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,304.06 and 755,886.94 is: 1,179,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,304.06 : 755,886.94 = 755,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,304.06/755,886.94 = 755,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,304.06x = 755,886.94 × 755,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,304.06x = 571,365,062,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,365,062,283.13/484,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,765.17

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