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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,060.13 and 696,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,060.13 and 696,660.75 is: 955,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,060.13 : 696,660.75 = 696,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,060.13/696,660.75 = 696,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,060.13x = 696,660.75 × 696,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,060.13x = 485,336,200,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,336,200,590.56/508,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,273.16

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