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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,325.75 and 585,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,325.75 and 585,016.50 is: 828,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,325.75 : 585,016.50 = 585,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,325.75/585,016.50 = 585,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,325.75x = 585,016.50 × 585,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,325.75x = 342,244,305,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,244,305,272.25/413,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,025.61

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