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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,160.61 and 570,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,160.61 and 570,581.25 is: 870,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,160.61 : 570,581.25 = 570,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,160.61/570,581.25 = 570,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,160.61x = 570,581.25 × 570,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,160.61x = 325,562,962,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,562,962,851.56/374,160.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,115.55

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