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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,452.75 and 843,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,452.75 and 843,139.75 is: 1,252,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,452.75 : 843,139.75 = 843,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,452.75/843,139.75 = 843,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,452.75x = 843,139.75 × 843,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,452.75x = 710,884,638,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,884,638,030.06/567,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,764.46

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