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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,972.75 and 1,128,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,972.75 and 1,128,889.50 is: 2,436,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,972.75 : 1,128,889.50 = 1,128,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,972.75/1,128,889.50 = 1,128,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,972.75x = 1,128,889.50 × 1,128,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,972.75x = 1,274,391,503,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,391,503,210.25/522,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,822.00

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