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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,413.75 and 767,120.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,413.75 and 767,120.63 is: 1,150,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,413.75 : 767,120.63 = 767,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,413.75/767,120.63 = 767,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,413.75x = 767,120.63 × 767,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,413.75x = 588,474,053,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,474,053,300.39/511,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,680.94

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