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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,403.75 and 671,034.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,403.75 and 671,034.38 is: 1,474,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,403.75 : 671,034.38 = 671,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,403.75/671,034.38 = 671,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,403.75x = 671,034.38 × 671,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,403.75x = 450,287,132,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,287,132,431.64/305,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,399.49

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