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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,496.50 and 675,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,496.50 and 675,531.50 is: 1,484,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,496.50 : 675,531.50 = 675,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,496.50/675,531.50 = 675,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,496.50x = 675,531.50 × 675,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,496.50x = 456,342,807,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,342,807,492.25/307,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,058.54

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