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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,327.19 and 773,119.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,327.19 and 773,119.69 is: 1,199,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,327.19 : 773,119.69 = 773,119.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,327.19/773,119.69 = 773,119.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,327.19x = 773,119.69 × 773,119.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,327.19x = 597,714,051,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,714,051,200.10/498,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,440.98

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