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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,970.25 and 754,019.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,970.25 and 754,019.63 is: 1,104,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,970.25 : 754,019.63 = 754,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,970.25/754,019.63 = 754,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,970.25x = 754,019.63 × 754,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,970.25x = 568,545,594,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,545,594,885.14/514,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,035.81

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