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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,904.25 and 524,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,904.25 and 524,765.25 is: 787,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,904.25 : 524,765.25 = 524,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,904.25/524,765.25 = 524,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,904.25x = 524,765.25 × 524,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,904.25x = 275,378,567,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,378,567,607.56/349,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,011.21

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