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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,662.75 and 528,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,662.75 and 528,986.25 is: 793,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,662.75 : 528,986.25 = 528,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,662.75/528,986.25 = 528,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,662.75x = 528,986.25 × 528,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,662.75x = 279,826,452,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,826,452,689.06/352,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,467.56

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