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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,741.50 and 445,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,741.50 and 445,484.25 is: 603,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,741.50 : 445,484.25 = 445,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,741.50/445,484.25 = 445,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,741.50x = 445,484.25 × 445,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,741.50x = 198,456,216,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,456,216,998.06/328,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,684.71

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