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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,474.38 and 777,121.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,474.38 and 777,121.31 is: 1,162,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,474.38 : 777,121.31 = 777,121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,474.38/777,121.31 = 777,121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,474.38x = 777,121.31 × 777,121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,474.38x = 603,917,534,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,917,534,341.72/519,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,555.00

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