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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,077.75 and 525,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,077.75 and 525,619.50 is: 1,131,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,077.75 : 525,619.50 = 525,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,077.75/525,619.50 = 525,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,077.75x = 525,619.50 × 525,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,077.75x = 276,275,858,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,275,858,780.25/244,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,917.43

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