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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,494.75 and 732,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,494.75 and 732,354.75 is: 979,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,494.75 : 732,354.75 = 732,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,494.75/732,354.75 = 732,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,494.75x = 732,354.75 × 732,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,494.75x = 536,343,479,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,343,479,847.56/547,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,632.19

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