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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,935.50 and 483,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,935.50 and 483,304.50 is: 730,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,935.50 : 483,304.50 = 483,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,935.50/483,304.50 = 483,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,935.50x = 483,304.50 × 483,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,935.50x = 233,583,239,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,583,239,720.25/319,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,094.78

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