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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,006.88 and 808,516.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,006.88 and 808,516.88 is: 1,781,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,006.88 : 808,516.88 = 808,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,006.88/808,516.88 = 808,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,006.88x = 808,516.88 × 808,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,006.88x = 653,699,537,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,699,537,159.77/367,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,164.28

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