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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,976.19 and 520,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,976.19 and 520,215.75 is: 805,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,976.19 : 520,215.75 = 520,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,976.19/520,215.75 = 520,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,976.19x = 520,215.75 × 520,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,976.19x = 270,624,426,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,624,426,548.06/335,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,486.93

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