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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,992.02 and 792,257.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,992.02 and 792,257.84 is: 1,186,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,992.02 : 792,257.84 = 792,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,992.02/792,257.84 = 792,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,992.02x = 792,257.84 × 792,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,992.02x = 627,672,478,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,672,478,604.37/528,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,544.33

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