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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,837.25 and 700,028.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,837.25 and 700,028.25 is: 1,650,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,837.25 : 700,028.25 = 700,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,837.25/700,028.25 = 700,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,837.25x = 700,028.25 × 700,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,837.25x = 490,039,550,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,039,550,798.06/296,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,869.46

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