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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,445.50 and 681,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,445.50 and 681,852.50 is: 1,497,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,445.50 : 681,852.50 = 681,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,445.50/681,852.50 = 681,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,445.50x = 681,852.50 × 681,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,445.50x = 464,922,831,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,922,831,756.25/310,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,598.88

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