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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,783.50 and 582,751.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,783.50 and 582,751.13 is: 930,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,783.50 : 582,751.13 = 582,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,783.50/582,751.13 = 582,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,783.50x = 582,751.13 × 582,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,783.50x = 339,598,873,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,598,873,688.77/364,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,960.07

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