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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,703.25 and 794,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,703.25 and 794,346.75 is: 1,744,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,703.25 : 794,346.75 = 794,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,703.25/794,346.75 = 794,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,703.25x = 794,346.75 × 794,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,703.25x = 630,986,759,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,986,759,235.56/361,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,487.39

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