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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,722 and 570,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,722 and 570,886.50 is: 881,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,722 : 570,886.50 = 570,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,722/570,886.50 = 570,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,722x = 570,886.50 × 570,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,722x = 325,911,395,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,911,395,882.25/369,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,503.93

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