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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,001.88 and 546,848.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,001.88 and 546,848.44 is: 817,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,001.88 : 546,848.44 = 546,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,001.88/546,848.44 = 546,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,001.88x = 546,848.44 × 546,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,001.88x = 299,043,213,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,043,213,596.19/366,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,053.77

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