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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,696.75 and 726,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,696.75 and 726,804.75 is: 1,568,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,696.75 : 726,804.75 = 726,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,696.75/726,804.75 = 726,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,696.75x = 726,804.75 × 726,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,696.75x = 528,245,144,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,245,144,622.56/336,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,904.79

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