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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,764.75 and 524,653.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,764.75 and 524,653.88 is: 786,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,764.75 : 524,653.88 = 524,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,764.75/524,653.88 = 524,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,764.75x = 524,653.88 × 524,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,764.75x = 275,261,688,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,261,688,552.52/349,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,990.94

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