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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,626.50 and 592,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,626.50 and 592,258.50 is: 1,300,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,626.50 : 592,258.50 = 592,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,626.50/592,258.50 = 592,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,626.50x = 592,258.50 × 592,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,626.50x = 350,770,130,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,770,130,822.25/269,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,948.28

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