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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,374.50 and 664,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,374.50 and 664,958.25 is: 1,447,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,374.50 : 664,958.25 = 664,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,374.50/664,958.25 = 664,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,374.50x = 664,958.25 × 664,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,374.50x = 442,169,474,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,169,474,243.06/305,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,958.08

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