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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,609.81 and 584,776.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,609.81 and 584,776.41 is: 1,364,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,609.81 : 584,776.41 = 584,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,609.81/584,776.41 = 584,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,609.81x = 584,776.41 × 584,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,609.81x = 341,963,445,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,963,445,306.67/250,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,525.36

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