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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,703.38 and 803,688.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,703.38 and 803,688.75 is: 1,696,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,703.38 : 803,688.75 = 803,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,703.38/803,688.75 = 803,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,703.38x = 803,688.75 × 803,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,703.38x = 645,915,606,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,915,606,876.56/380,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,637.46

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