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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,241.13 and 773,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,241.13 and 773,610.75 is: 1,201,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,241.13 : 773,610.75 = 773,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,241.13/773,610.75 = 773,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,241.13x = 773,610.75 × 773,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,241.13x = 598,473,592,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,473,592,515.56/498,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,172.61

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