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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,751.44 and 715,078.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,751.44 and 715,078.38 is: 1,560,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,751.44 : 715,078.38 = 715,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,751.44/715,078.38 = 715,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,751.44x = 715,078.38 × 715,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,751.44x = 511,337,082,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,337,082,392.64/327,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,136.81

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