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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,818.50 and 637,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,818.50 and 637,024.50 is: 1,340,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,818.50 : 637,024.50 = 637,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,818.50/637,024.50 = 637,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,818.50x = 637,024.50 × 637,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,818.50x = 405,800,213,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,800,213,600.25/302,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,077.35

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