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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,956.63 and 732,958.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,956.63 and 732,958.88 is: 1,594,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,956.63 : 732,958.88 = 732,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,956.63/732,958.88 = 732,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,956.63x = 732,958.88 × 732,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,956.63x = 537,228,712,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,228,712,441.27/336,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594,355.69

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