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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,726.75 and 893,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,726.75 and 893,409 is: 1,342,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,726.75 : 893,409 = 893,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,726.75/893,409 = 893,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,726.75x = 893,409 × 893,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,726.75x = 798,179,641,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,179,641,281/594,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,094.74

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