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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,127.25 and 824,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,127.25 and 824,889.75 is: 1,232,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,127.25 : 824,889.75 = 824,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,127.25/824,889.75 = 824,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,127.25x = 824,889.75 × 824,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,127.25x = 680,443,099,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,443,099,655.06/552,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,402.67

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