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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,157.75 and 772,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,157.75 and 772,332.75 is: 1,689,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,157.75 : 772,332.75 = 772,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,157.75/772,332.75 = 772,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,157.75x = 772,332.75 × 772,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,157.75x = 596,497,876,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,497,876,722.56/353,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,040.88

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