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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,326.50 and 825,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,326.50 and 825,585.75 is: 1,278,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,326.50 : 825,585.75 = 825,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,326.50/825,585.75 = 825,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,326.50x = 825,585.75 × 825,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,326.50x = 681,591,830,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,591,830,603.06/533,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,001.06

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