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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,791 and 777,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,791 and 777,084.50 is: 1,706,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,791 : 777,084.50 = 777,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,791/777,084.50 = 777,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,791x = 777,084.50 × 777,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,791x = 603,860,320,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,860,320,140.25/353,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,827.82

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