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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,535.22 and 733,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,535.22 and 733,495.50 is: 1,613,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,535.22 : 733,495.50 = 733,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,535.22/733,495.50 = 733,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,535.22x = 733,495.50 × 733,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,535.22x = 538,015,648,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,015,648,520.25/333,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,069.98

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