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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,644.75 and 529,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,644.75 and 529,827.75 is: 796,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,644.75 : 529,827.75 = 529,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,644.75/529,827.75 = 529,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,644.75x = 529,827.75 × 529,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,644.75x = 280,717,444,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,717,444,670.06/352,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,034.66

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