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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,237.75 and 798,109.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,237.75 and 798,109.88 is: 1,753,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,237.75 : 798,109.88 = 798,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,237.75/798,109.88 = 798,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,237.75x = 798,109.88 × 798,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,237.75x = 636,979,372,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,979,372,572.52/363,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,615.57

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