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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,253.50 and 797,252.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,253.50 and 797,252.63 is: 1,114,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,253.50 : 797,252.63 = 797,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,253.50/797,252.63 = 797,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,253.50x = 797,252.63 × 797,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,253.50x = 635,611,748,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,611,748,069.39/570,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,612.62

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