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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,925.99 and 764,650.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,925.99 and 764,650.76 is: 1,164,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,925.99 : 764,650.76 = 764,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,925.99/764,650.76 = 764,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,925.99x = 764,650.76 × 764,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,925.99x = 584,690,781,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,690,781,423.23/501,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,894.41

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