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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,370.22 and 773,150.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,370.22 and 773,150.06 is: 1,199,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,370.22 : 773,150.06 = 773,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,370.22/773,150.06 = 773,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,370.22x = 773,150.06 × 773,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,370.22x = 597,761,019,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,761,019,143.75/498,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,431.66

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