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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,978.23 and 782,938.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,978.23 and 782,938.97 is: 1,630,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,978.23 : 782,938.97 = 782,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,978.23/782,938.97 = 782,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,978.23x = 782,938.97 × 782,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,978.23x = 612,993,428,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,993,428,787.31/375,978.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,396.05

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