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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,816.50 and 774,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,816.50 and 774,808.50 is: 1,687,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,816.50 : 774,808.50 = 774,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,816.50/774,808.50 = 774,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,816.50x = 774,808.50 × 774,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,816.50x = 600,328,211,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,328,211,672.25/355,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,184.86

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