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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,702.75 and 771,960.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,702.75 and 771,960.38 is: 1,146,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,702.75 : 771,960.38 = 771,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,702.75/771,960.38 = 771,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,702.75x = 771,960.38 × 771,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,702.75x = 595,922,820,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,922,820,570.14/519,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,660.90

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