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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,597.75 and 530,643.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,597.75 and 530,643.66 is: 794,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,597.75 : 530,643.66 = 530,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,597.75/530,643.66 = 530,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,597.75x = 530,643.66 × 530,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,597.75x = 281,582,689,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,582,689,918.37/354,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,090.46

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