Finding the Third Proportional to 404,790.75 and 594,057.38

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   404,790.75 : 594,057.38 = 594,057.38 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   404,790.75/594,057.38 = 594,057.38/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   404,790.75x = 594,057.38 × 594,057.38
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   404,790.75x = 352,904,164,791.89
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 352,904,164,791.89/404,790.75
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 871,818.75