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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,165.38 and 888,969.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,165.38 and 888,969.94 is: 1,330,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,165.38 : 888,969.94 = 888,969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,165.38/888,969.94 = 888,969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,165.38x = 888,969.94 × 888,969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,165.38x = 790,267,549,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,267,549,778.75/594,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,046.45

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