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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,741.13 and 524,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,741.13 and 524,616.75 is: 786,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,741.13 : 524,616.75 = 524,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,741.13/524,616.75 = 524,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,741.13x = 524,616.75 × 524,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,741.13x = 275,222,734,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,222,734,380.56/349,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,932.72

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