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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,110.50 and 764,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,110.50 and 764,952.75 is: 1,657,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,110.50 : 764,952.75 = 764,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,110.50/764,952.75 = 764,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,110.50x = 764,952.75 × 764,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,110.50x = 585,152,709,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,152,709,732.56/353,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,137.67

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