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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,849.13 and 524,658.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,849.13 and 524,658.94 is: 786,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,849.13 : 524,658.94 = 524,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,849.13/524,658.94 = 524,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,849.13x = 524,658.94 × 524,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,849.13x = 275,267,000,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,267,000,698.63/349,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,816.32

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