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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,903.13 and 524,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,903.13 and 524,751.75 is: 786,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,903.13 : 524,751.75 = 524,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,903.13/524,751.75 = 524,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,903.13x = 524,751.75 × 524,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,903.13x = 275,364,399,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,364,399,128.06/349,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,973.25

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