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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,084.25 and 1,195,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,084.25 and 1,195,769.25 is: 2,608,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,084.25 : 1,195,769.25 = 1,195,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,084.25/1,195,769.25 = 1,195,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,084.25x = 1,195,769.25 × 1,195,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,084.25x = 1,429,864,099,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,864,099,245.56/548,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,839.97

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