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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,264.50 and 859,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,264.50 and 859,369.50 is: 1,204,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,264.50 : 859,369.50 = 859,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,264.50/859,369.50 = 859,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,264.50x = 859,369.50 × 859,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,264.50x = 738,515,937,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,515,937,530.25/613,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,237.22

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