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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,699.25 and 692,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,699.25 and 692,246.25 is: 1,494,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,699.25 : 692,246.25 = 692,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,699.25/692,246.25 = 692,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,699.25x = 692,246.25 × 692,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,699.25x = 479,204,870,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,204,870,639.06/320,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,250.05

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