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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,035.75 and 560,000.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,035.75 and 560,000.25 is: 898,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,035.75 : 560,000.25 = 560,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,035.75/560,000.25 = 560,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,035.75x = 560,000.25 × 560,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,035.75x = 313,600,280,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,600,280,000.06/349,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,476.10

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