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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,721.03 and 443,539.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,721.03 and 443,539.55 is: 667,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,721.03 : 443,539.55 = 443,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,721.03/443,539.55 = 443,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,721.03x = 443,539.55 × 443,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,721.03x = 196,727,329,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,727,329,642.08/294,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,503.53

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