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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,024.50 and 776,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,024.50 and 776,278.50 is: 1,284,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,024.50 : 776,278.50 = 776,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,024.50/776,278.50 = 776,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,024.50x = 776,278.50 × 776,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,024.50x = 602,608,309,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,608,309,562.25/469,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,812.01

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