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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,285.75 and 759,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,285.75 and 759,095.25 is: 1,668,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,285.75 : 759,095.25 = 759,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,285.75/759,095.25 = 759,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,285.75x = 759,095.25 × 759,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,285.75x = 576,225,598,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,225,598,572.56/345,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,836.89

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