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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,592.75 and 1,339,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,592.75 and 1,339,850.50 is: 2,944,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,592.75 : 1,339,850.50 = 1,339,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,592.75/1,339,850.50 = 1,339,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,592.75x = 1,339,850.50 × 1,339,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,592.75x = 1,795,199,362,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,199,362,350.25/609,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,915.87

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