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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,669.75 and 793,166.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,669.75 and 793,166.63 is: 1,189,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,669.75 : 793,166.63 = 793,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,669.75/793,166.63 = 793,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,669.75x = 793,166.63 × 793,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,669.75x = 629,113,295,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,113,295,013.89/528,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,992.99

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