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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,851.75 and 767,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,851.75 and 767,754.75 is: 1,656,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,851.75 : 767,754.75 = 767,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,851.75/767,754.75 = 767,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,851.75x = 767,754.75 × 767,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,851.75x = 589,447,356,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,447,356,147.56/355,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,440.80

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