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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,719.91 and 567,820.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,719.91 and 567,820.13 is: 879,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,719.91 : 567,820.13 = 567,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,719.91/567,820.13 = 567,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,719.91x = 567,820.13 × 567,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,719.91x = 322,419,694,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,419,694,355.02/366,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,198.78

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