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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,823.69 and 526,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,823.69 and 526,884.75 is: 756,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,823.69 : 526,884.75 = 526,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,823.69/526,884.75 = 526,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,823.69x = 526,884.75 × 526,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,823.69x = 277,607,539,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,607,539,782.56/366,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,787.39

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