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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,233.31 and 662,995.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,233.31 and 662,995.13 is: 1,440,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,233.31 : 662,995.13 = 662,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,233.31/662,995.13 = 662,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,233.31x = 662,995.13 × 662,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,233.31x = 439,562,535,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,562,535,773.77/305,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,087.03

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