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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,491.75 and 793,906.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,491.75 and 793,906.88 is: 1,743,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,491.75 : 793,906.88 = 793,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,491.75/793,906.88 = 793,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,491.75x = 793,906.88 × 793,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,491.75x = 630,288,126,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,288,126,172.27/361,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,575.41

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