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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,595.50 and 804,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,595.50 and 804,244.50 is: 1,735,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,595.50 : 804,244.50 = 804,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,595.50/804,244.50 = 804,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,595.50x = 804,244.50 × 804,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,595.50x = 646,809,215,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,809,215,780.25/372,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,955.52

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