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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,041.50 and 565,967.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,041.50 and 565,967.25 is: 1,190,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,041.50 : 565,967.25 = 565,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,041.50/565,967.25 = 565,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,041.50x = 565,967.25 × 565,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,041.50x = 320,318,928,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,318,928,072.56/269,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,593.01

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