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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,662.25 and 793,155.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,662.25 and 793,155.38 is: 1,189,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,662.25 : 793,155.38 = 793,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,662.25/793,155.38 = 793,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,662.25x = 793,155.38 × 793,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,662.25x = 629,095,448,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,095,448,891.39/528,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,976.11

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