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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,960.94 and 829,703.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,960.94 and 829,703.25 is: 1,199,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,960.94 : 829,703.25 = 829,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,960.94/829,703.25 = 829,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,960.94x = 829,703.25 × 829,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,960.94x = 688,407,483,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,407,483,060.56/573,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,397.80

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