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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,358.13 and 895,862.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,358.13 and 895,862.25 is: 1,343,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,358.13 : 895,862.25 = 895,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,358.13/895,862.25 = 895,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,358.13x = 895,862.25 × 895,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,358.13x = 802,569,170,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,569,170,975.06/597,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,531.02

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