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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,577.75 and 825,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,577.75 and 825,511.50 is: 1,819,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,577.75 : 825,511.50 = 825,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,577.75/825,511.50 = 825,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,577.75x = 825,511.50 × 825,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,577.75x = 681,469,236,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,469,236,632.25/374,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,299.83

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