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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,065.50 and 590,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,065.50 and 590,611.50 is: 1,296,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,065.50 : 590,611.50 = 590,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,065.50/590,611.50 = 590,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,065.50x = 590,611.50 × 590,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,065.50x = 348,821,943,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,821,943,932.25/269,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,420.18

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