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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,082.50 and 776,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,082.50 and 776,691.75 is: 1,159,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,082.50 : 776,691.75 = 776,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,082.50/776,691.75 = 776,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,082.50x = 776,691.75 × 776,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,082.50x = 603,250,074,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,250,074,518.06/520,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,912.27

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