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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,016.75 and 794,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,016.75 and 794,058.75 is: 1,713,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,016.75 : 794,058.75 = 794,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,016.75/794,058.75 = 794,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,016.75x = 794,058.75 × 794,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,016.75x = 630,529,298,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,529,298,451.56/368,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,316.85

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