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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,236.13 and 805,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,236.13 and 805,362.75 is: 1,761,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,236.13 : 805,362.75 = 805,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,236.13/805,362.75 = 805,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,236.13x = 805,362.75 × 805,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,236.13x = 648,609,159,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,609,159,087.56/368,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,394.70

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