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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,364.25 and 695,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,364.25 and 695,428.50 is: 1,514,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,364.25 : 695,428.50 = 695,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,364.25/695,428.50 = 695,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,364.25x = 695,428.50 × 695,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,364.25x = 483,620,798,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,620,798,612.25/319,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,323.53

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