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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,067.50 and 898,360.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,067.50 and 898,360.03 is: 1,423,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,067.50 : 898,360.03 = 898,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,067.50/898,360.03 = 898,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,067.50x = 898,360.03 × 898,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,067.50x = 807,050,745,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,050,745,747.50/567,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,200.49

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