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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,840.50 and 670,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,840.50 and 670,744.50 is: 911,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,840.50 : 670,744.50 = 670,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,840.50/670,744.50 = 670,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,840.50x = 670,744.50 × 670,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,840.50x = 449,898,184,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,898,184,280.25/493,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,019.21

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