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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,314.78 and 806,329.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,314.78 and 806,329.69 is: 1,696,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,314.78 : 806,329.69 = 806,329.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,314.78/806,329.69 = 806,329.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,314.78x = 806,329.69 × 806,329.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,314.78x = 650,167,564,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,167,564,943.85/383,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,171.39

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