Finding the Third Proportional to 404,825.50 and 594,102.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   404,825.50 : 594,102.50 = 594,102.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   404,825.50/594,102.50 = 594,102.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   404,825.50x = 594,102.50 × 594,102.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   404,825.50x = 352,957,780,506.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 352,957,780,506.25/404,825.50
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 871,876.35