Finding the Third Proportional to 349,899.75 and 505,743.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 349,899.75 and 505,743.75 is: 731,000.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,899.75 : 505,743.75 = 505,743.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,899.75/505,743.75 = 505,743.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,899.75x = 505,743.75 × 505,743.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,899.75x = 255,776,740,664.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,776,740,664.06/349,899.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 731,000.07
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