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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,504.75 and 764,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,504.75 and 764,223.75 is: 1,068,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,504.75 : 764,223.75 = 764,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,504.75/764,223.75 = 764,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,504.75x = 764,223.75 × 764,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,504.75x = 584,037,940,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,037,940,064.06/546,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,678.62

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