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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,470.25 and 794,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,470.25 and 794,192.75 is: 1,707,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,470.25 : 794,192.75 = 794,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,470.25/794,192.75 = 794,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,470.25x = 794,192.75 × 794,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,470.25x = 630,742,124,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,742,124,152.56/369,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,152.67

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