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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,006.56 and 738,443.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,006.56 and 738,443.25 is: 1,622,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,006.56 : 738,443.25 = 738,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,006.56/738,443.25 = 738,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,006.56x = 738,443.25 × 738,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,006.56x = 545,298,433,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,298,433,470.56/336,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,880.31

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