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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,000.88 and 438,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,000.88 and 438,771.75 is: 621,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,000.88 : 438,771.75 = 438,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,000.88/438,771.75 = 438,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,000.88x = 438,771.75 × 438,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,000.88x = 192,520,648,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,520,648,598.06/310,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,032.60

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