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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,227.13 and 525,340.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,227.13 and 525,340.69 is: 788,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,227.13 : 525,340.69 = 525,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,227.13/525,340.69 = 525,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,227.13x = 525,340.69 × 525,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,227.13x = 275,982,837,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,982,837,942.97/350,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,011.03

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