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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,743.63 and 777,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,743.63 and 777,492 is: 1,163,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,743.63 : 777,492 = 777,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,743.63/777,492 = 777,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,743.63x = 777,492 × 777,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,743.63x = 604,493,810,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,493,810,064/519,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,061.52

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