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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,150.13 and 874,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,150.13 and 874,083.75 is: 1,396,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,150.13 : 874,083.75 = 874,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,150.13/874,083.75 = 874,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,150.13x = 874,083.75 × 874,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,150.13x = 764,022,402,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,022,402,014.06/547,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,367.04

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