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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,208.13 and 553,197.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,208.13 and 553,197.09 is: 828,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,208.13 : 553,197.09 = 553,197.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,208.13/553,197.09 = 553,197.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,208.13x = 553,197.09 × 553,197.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,208.13x = 306,027,024,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,027,024,533.45/369,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,874.02

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