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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,968.75 and 592,957.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,968.75 and 592,957.13 is: 925,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,968.75 : 592,957.13 = 592,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,968.75/592,957.13 = 592,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,968.75x = 592,957.13 × 592,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,968.75x = 351,598,152,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,598,152,088.27/379,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,334.39

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