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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,108.75 and 580,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,108.75 and 580,101.75 is: 1,218,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,108.75 : 580,101.75 = 580,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,108.75/580,101.75 = 580,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,108.75x = 580,101.75 × 580,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,108.75x = 336,518,040,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,518,040,353.06/276,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,788.03

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