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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,153.50 and 740,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,153.50 and 740,752.50 is: 1,627,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,153.50 : 740,752.50 = 740,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,153.50/740,752.50 = 740,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,153.50x = 740,752.50 × 740,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,153.50x = 548,714,266,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,714,266,256.25/337,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,490.94

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