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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,715.50 and 583,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,715.50 and 583,516.50 is: 928,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,715.50 : 583,516.50 = 583,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,715.50/583,516.50 = 583,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,715.50x = 583,516.50 × 583,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,715.50x = 340,491,505,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,491,505,772.25/366,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,489.54

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