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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,440.75 and 528,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,440.75 and 528,769.13 is: 793,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,440.75 : 528,769.13 = 528,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,440.75/528,769.13 = 528,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,440.75x = 528,769.13 × 528,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,440.75x = 279,596,787,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,596,787,553.27/352,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,315.72

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