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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,820.03 and 603,667.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,820.03 and 603,667.69 is: 1,316,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,820.03 : 603,667.69 = 603,667.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,820.03/603,667.69 = 603,667.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,820.03x = 603,667.69 × 603,667.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,820.03x = 364,414,676,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,414,676,931.60/276,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,431.75

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