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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,761.50 and 677,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,761.50 and 677,551.50 is: 797,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,761.50 : 677,551.50 = 677,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,761.50/677,551.50 = 677,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,761.50x = 677,551.50 × 677,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,761.50x = 459,076,035,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,076,035,152.25/575,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,337.15

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