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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,030.75 and 797,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,030.75 and 797,719.50 is: 1,752,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,030.75 : 797,719.50 = 797,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,030.75/797,719.50 = 797,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,030.75x = 797,719.50 × 797,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,030.75x = 636,356,400,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,356,400,680.25/363,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,899.45

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