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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,875.75 and 822,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,875.75 and 822,514.50 is: 1,809,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,875.75 : 822,514.50 = 822,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,875.75/822,514.50 = 822,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,875.75x = 822,514.50 × 822,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,875.75x = 676,530,102,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,530,102,710.25/373,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,505.17

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