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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,110.50 and 673,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,110.50 and 673,388.50 is: 1,452,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,110.50 : 673,388.50 = 673,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,110.50/673,388.50 = 673,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,110.50x = 673,388.50 × 673,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,110.50x = 453,452,071,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,452,071,932.25/312,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,857.47

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