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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,215.75 and 683,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,215.75 and 683,283 is: 1,505,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,215.75 : 683,283 = 683,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,215.75/683,283 = 683,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,215.75x = 683,283 × 683,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,215.75x = 466,875,658,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,875,658,089/310,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,003.08

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