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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,687.13 and 525,502.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,687.13 and 525,502.69 is: 789,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,687.13 : 525,502.69 = 525,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,687.13/525,502.69 = 525,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,687.13x = 525,502.69 × 525,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,687.13x = 276,153,074,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,153,074,569.72/349,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,714.73

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