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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,209.38 and 695,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,209.38 and 695,956.50 is: 1,449,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,209.38 : 695,956.50 = 695,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,209.38/695,956.50 = 695,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,209.38x = 695,956.50 × 695,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,209.38x = 484,355,449,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,355,449,892.25/334,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,257.52

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