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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,622.63 and 594,799.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,622.63 and 594,799.88 is: 946,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,622.63 : 594,799.88 = 594,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,622.63/594,799.88 = 594,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,622.63x = 594,799.88 × 594,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,622.63x = 353,786,891,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,786,891,300.02/373,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,909.71

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