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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,950.50 and 673,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,950.50 and 673,062.75 is: 1,480,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,950.50 : 673,062.75 = 673,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,950.50/673,062.75 = 673,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,950.50x = 673,062.75 × 673,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,950.50x = 453,013,465,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,013,465,437.56/305,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,675.68

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