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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,175.88 and 703,802.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,175.88 and 703,802.63 is: 1,006,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,175.88 : 703,802.63 = 703,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,175.88/703,802.63 = 703,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,175.88x = 703,802.63 × 703,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,175.88x = 495,338,134,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,338,134,956.89/492,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,425.06

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