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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,255.25 and 671,412.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,255.25 and 671,412.38 is: 1,476,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,255.25 : 671,412.38 = 671,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,255.25/671,412.38 = 671,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,255.25x = 671,412.38 × 671,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,255.25x = 450,794,577,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,794,577,303.14/305,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,779.11

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