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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,779.50 and 751,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,779.50 and 751,092.75 is: 1,529,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,779.50 : 751,092.75 = 751,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,779.50/751,092.75 = 751,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,779.50x = 751,092.75 × 751,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,779.50x = 564,140,319,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,140,319,102.56/368,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,749.67

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