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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,266.75 and 731,693.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,266.75 and 731,693.25 is: 1,601,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,266.75 : 731,693.25 = 731,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,266.75/731,693.25 = 731,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,266.75x = 731,693.25 × 731,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,266.75x = 535,375,012,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,375,012,095.56/334,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,640.04

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