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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,359.75 and 1,325,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,359.75 and 1,325,800.50 is: 2,879,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,359.75 : 1,325,800.50 = 1,325,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,359.75/1,325,800.50 = 1,325,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,359.75x = 1,325,800.50 × 1,325,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,359.75x = 1,757,746,965,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,746,965,800.25/610,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,854.00

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