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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,641.50 and 1,316,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,641.50 and 1,316,187.75 is: 3,089,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,641.50 : 1,316,187.75 = 1,316,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,641.50/1,316,187.75 = 1,316,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,641.50x = 1,316,187.75 × 1,316,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,641.50x = 1,732,350,193,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,350,193,250.06/560,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,942.85

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