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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,514.13 and 807,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,514.13 and 807,549.75 is: 1,248,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,514.13 : 807,549.75 = 807,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,514.13/807,549.75 = 807,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,514.13x = 807,549.75 × 807,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,514.13x = 652,136,598,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,136,598,725.06/522,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,074.58

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