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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,340.53 and 800,988.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,340.53 and 800,988.75 is: 1,760,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,340.53 : 800,988.75 = 800,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,340.53/800,988.75 = 800,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,340.53x = 800,988.75 × 800,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,340.53x = 641,582,977,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,582,977,626.56/364,340.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,943.19

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