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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,818.06 and 603,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,818.06 and 603,663.75 is: 1,316,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,818.06 : 603,663.75 = 603,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,818.06/603,663.75 = 603,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,818.06x = 603,663.75 × 603,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,818.06x = 364,409,923,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,409,923,064.06/276,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,423.93

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