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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,061.06 and 572,925.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,061.06 and 572,925.66 is: 814,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,061.06 : 572,925.66 = 572,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,061.06/572,925.66 = 572,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,061.06x = 572,925.66 × 572,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,061.06x = 328,243,807,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,243,807,589.49/403,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,377.37

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