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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,855.75 and 592,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,855.75 and 592,098.75 is: 1,266,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,855.75 : 592,098.75 = 592,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,855.75/592,098.75 = 592,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,855.75x = 592,098.75 × 592,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,855.75x = 350,580,929,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,580,929,751.56/276,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,294.56

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