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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,265.25 and 874,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,265.25 and 874,062.25 is: 1,307,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,265.25 : 874,062.25 = 874,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,265.25/874,062.25 = 874,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,265.25x = 874,062.25 × 874,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,265.25x = 763,984,816,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,984,816,875.06/584,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,599.27

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