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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,260.50 and 606,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,260.50 and 606,397.50 is: 1,335,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,260.50 : 606,397.50 = 606,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,260.50/606,397.50 = 606,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,260.50x = 606,397.50 × 606,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,260.50x = 367,717,928,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,717,928,006.25/275,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,890.65

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