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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,066.06 and 555,627.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,066.06 and 555,627.09 is: 831,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,066.06 : 555,627.09 = 555,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,066.06/555,627.09 = 555,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,066.06x = 555,627.09 × 555,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,066.06x = 308,721,467,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,721,467,309.07/371,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,985.19

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