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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,446.13 and 549,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,446.13 and 549,699.75 is: 806,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,446.13 : 549,699.75 = 549,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,446.13/549,699.75 = 549,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,446.13x = 549,699.75 × 549,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,446.13x = 302,169,815,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,169,815,150.06/374,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,978.08

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