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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,640.50 and 544,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,640.50 and 544,834.50 is: 844,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,640.50 : 544,834.50 = 544,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,640.50/544,834.50 = 544,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,640.50x = 544,834.50 × 544,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,640.50x = 296,844,632,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,844,632,390.25/351,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,170.77

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