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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,917.50 and 525,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,917.50 and 525,507.75 is: 773,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,917.50 : 525,507.75 = 525,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,917.50/525,507.75 = 525,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,917.50x = 525,507.75 × 525,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,917.50x = 276,158,395,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,158,395,310.06/356,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,731.73

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