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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,320.50 and 731,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,320.50 and 731,067.75 is: 1,608,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,320.50 : 731,067.75 = 731,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,320.50/731,067.75 = 731,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,320.50x = 731,067.75 × 731,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,320.50x = 534,460,055,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,460,055,090.06/332,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,266.88

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