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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,672.50 and 558,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,672.50 and 558,492.75 is: 828,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,672.50 : 558,492.75 = 558,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,672.50/558,492.75 = 558,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,672.50x = 558,492.75 × 558,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,672.50x = 311,914,151,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,914,151,802.56/376,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,077.84

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