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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,591.50 and 775,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,591.50 and 775,167 is: 1,704,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,591.50 : 775,167 = 775,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,591.50/775,167 = 775,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,591.50x = 775,167 × 775,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,591.50x = 600,883,877,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,883,877,889/352,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,192.75

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