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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,272.50 and 806,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,272.50 and 806,266.50 is: 1,696,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,272.50 : 806,266.50 = 806,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,272.50/806,266.50 = 806,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,272.50x = 806,266.50 × 806,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,272.50x = 650,065,669,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,065,669,022.25/383,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,092.65

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