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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,032.13 and 718,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,032.13 and 718,287.75 is: 1,568,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,032.13 : 718,287.75 = 718,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,032.13/718,287.75 = 718,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,032.13x = 718,287.75 × 718,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,032.13x = 515,937,291,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,937,291,800.06/329,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,045.34

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