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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,847.50 and 783,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,847.50 and 783,640.50 is: 1,683,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,847.50 : 783,640.50 = 783,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,847.50/783,640.50 = 783,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,847.50x = 783,640.50 × 783,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,847.50x = 614,092,433,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,092,433,240.25/364,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,148.26

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