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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,714.50 and 735,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,714.50 and 735,850.75 is: 1,617,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,714.50 : 735,850.75 = 735,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,714.50/735,850.75 = 735,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,714.50x = 735,850.75 × 735,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,714.50x = 541,476,326,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,476,326,275.56/334,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,725.93

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