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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,111 and 445,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,111 and 445,774.50 is: 601,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,111 : 445,774.50 = 445,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,111/445,774.50 = 445,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,111x = 445,774.50 × 445,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,111x = 198,714,904,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,714,904,850.25/330,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,963.90

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