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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,859.13 and 794,458.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,859.13 and 794,458.13 is: 1,193,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,859.13 : 794,458.13 = 794,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,859.13/794,458.13 = 794,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,859.13x = 794,458.13 × 794,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,859.13x = 631,163,712,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,163,712,378.52/528,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,443.93

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