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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,079.69 and 893,431.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,079.69 and 893,431.69 is: 1,336,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,079.69 : 893,431.69 = 893,431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,079.69/893,431.69 = 893,431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,079.69x = 893,431.69 × 893,431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,079.69x = 798,220,180,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,220,180,229.10/597,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,873.78

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