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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,003.50 and 753,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,003.50 and 753,468.75 is: 1,104,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,003.50 : 753,468.75 = 753,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,003.50/753,468.75 = 753,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,003.50x = 753,468.75 × 753,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,003.50x = 567,715,157,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,715,157,226.56/514,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,496.68

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