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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,033.50 and 775,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,033.50 and 775,081.50 is: 1,208,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,033.50 : 775,081.50 = 775,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,033.50/775,081.50 = 775,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,033.50x = 775,081.50 × 775,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,033.50x = 600,751,331,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,751,331,642.25/497,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,673.72

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