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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,682.75 and 755,461.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,682.75 and 755,461.69 is: 1,627,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,682.75 : 755,461.69 = 755,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,682.75/755,461.69 = 755,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,682.75x = 755,461.69 × 755,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,682.75x = 570,722,361,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,722,361,280.35/350,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,460.61

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