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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,886.50 and 895,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,886.50 and 895,576.50 is: 1,390,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,886.50 : 895,576.50 = 895,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,886.50/895,576.50 = 895,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,886.50x = 895,576.50 × 895,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,886.50x = 802,057,267,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,057,267,352.25/576,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,320.74

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