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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,699.50 and 570,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,699.50 and 570,847.50 is: 886,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,699.50 : 570,847.50 = 570,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,699.50/570,847.50 = 570,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,699.50x = 570,847.50 × 570,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,699.50x = 325,866,868,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,866,868,256.25/367,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,231.47

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