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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,723.13 and 680,167.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,723.13 and 680,167.13 is: 873,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,723.13 : 680,167.13 = 680,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,723.13/680,167.13 = 680,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,723.13x = 680,167.13 × 680,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,723.13x = 462,627,317,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,627,317,930.77/529,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,337.97

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