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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,763.63 and 792,529.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,763.63 and 792,529.31 is: 1,185,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,763.63 : 792,529.31 = 792,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,763.63/792,529.31 = 792,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,763.63x = 792,529.31 × 792,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,763.63x = 628,102,711,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,102,711,171.72/529,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,628.23

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