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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,027.88 and 808,558.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,027.88 and 808,558.88 is: 1,781,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,027.88 : 808,558.88 = 808,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,027.88/808,558.88 = 808,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,027.88x = 808,558.88 × 808,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,027.88x = 653,767,454,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,767,454,341.27/367,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,247.42

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