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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,350.50 and 881,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,350.50 and 881,158.50 is: 1,276,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,350.50 : 881,158.50 = 881,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,350.50/881,158.50 = 881,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,350.50x = 881,158.50 × 881,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,350.50x = 776,440,302,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,440,302,122.25/608,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,304.21

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