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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,190.50 and 753,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,190.50 and 753,135.75 is: 1,643,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,190.50 : 753,135.75 = 753,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,190.50/753,135.75 = 753,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,190.50x = 753,135.75 × 753,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,190.50x = 567,213,457,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,213,457,928.06/345,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,189.65

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