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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,670.25 and 539,009.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,670.25 and 539,009.25 is: 1,187,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,670.25 : 539,009.25 = 539,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,670.25/539,009.25 = 539,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,670.25x = 539,009.25 × 539,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,670.25x = 290,530,971,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,530,971,585.56/244,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,438.90

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