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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,702 and 777,433.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,702 and 777,433.88 is: 1,162,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,702 : 777,433.88 = 777,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,702/777,433.88 = 777,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,702x = 777,433.88 × 777,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,702x = 604,403,429,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,403,429,997.52/519,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,980.77

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