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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,338.25 and 635,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,338.25 and 635,730.75 is: 1,373,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,338.25 : 635,730.75 = 635,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,338.25/635,730.75 = 635,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,338.25x = 635,730.75 × 635,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,338.25x = 404,153,586,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,153,586,495.56/294,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,092.31

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