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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,549.06 and 825,447.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,549.06 and 825,447.38 is: 1,819,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,549.06 : 825,447.38 = 825,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,549.06/825,447.38 = 825,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,549.06x = 825,447.38 × 825,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,549.06x = 681,363,368,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,363,368,894.39/374,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,156.52

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