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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,003.50 and 637,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,003.50 and 637,414.50 is: 1,340,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,003.50 : 637,414.50 = 637,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,003.50/637,414.50 = 637,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,003.50x = 637,414.50 × 637,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,003.50x = 406,297,244,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,297,244,810.25/303,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,899.51

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