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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,212.50 and 767,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,212.50 and 767,008 is: 1,684,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,212.50 : 767,008 = 767,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,212.50/767,008 = 767,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,212.50x = 767,008 × 767,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,212.50x = 588,301,272,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,301,272,064/349,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684,651.24

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