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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,140.75 and 894,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,140.75 and 894,061.13 is: 1,343,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,140.75 : 894,061.13 = 894,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,140.75/894,061.13 = 894,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,140.75x = 894,061.13 × 894,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,140.75x = 799,345,295,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,345,295,236.27/595,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,119.75

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