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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,737 and 513,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,737 and 513,118.50 is: 752,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,737 : 513,118.50 = 513,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,737/513,118.50 = 513,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,737x = 513,118.50 × 513,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,737x = 263,290,595,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,290,595,042.25/349,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,824.54

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