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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,162.75 and 928,999.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,162.75 and 928,999.13 is: 1,438,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,162.75 : 928,999.13 = 928,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,162.75/928,999.13 = 928,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,162.75x = 928,999.13 × 928,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,162.75x = 863,039,374,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,039,374,250.77/600,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,008.90

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