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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,751.25 and 526,982.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,751.25 and 526,982.63 is: 737,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,751.25 : 526,982.63 = 526,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,751.25/526,982.63 = 526,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,751.25x = 526,982.63 × 526,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,751.25x = 277,710,687,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,710,687,051.89/376,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,119.48

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