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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,066.75 and 582,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,066.75 and 582,525.75 is: 869,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,066.75 : 582,525.75 = 582,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,066.75/582,525.75 = 582,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,066.75x = 582,525.75 × 582,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,066.75x = 339,336,249,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,336,249,413.06/390,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,944.05

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