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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,847.63 and 756,559.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,847.63 and 756,559.69 is: 1,650,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,847.63 : 756,559.69 = 756,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,847.63/756,559.69 = 756,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,847.63x = 756,559.69 × 756,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,847.63x = 572,382,560,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,382,560,750.10/346,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,242.12

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