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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,784.13 and 567,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,784.13 and 567,175.50 is: 810,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,784.13 : 567,175.50 = 567,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,784.13/567,175.50 = 567,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,784.13x = 567,175.50 × 567,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,784.13x = 321,688,047,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,688,047,800.25/396,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,738.20

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