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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,417.75 and 767,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,417.75 and 767,884.50 is: 1,663,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,417.75 : 767,884.50 = 767,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,417.75/767,884.50 = 767,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,417.75x = 767,884.50 × 767,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,417.75x = 589,646,605,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,646,605,340.25/354,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663,705.06

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