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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,033 and 525,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,033 and 525,289.50 is: 813,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,033 : 525,289.50 = 525,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,033/525,289.50 = 525,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,033x = 525,289.50 × 525,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,033x = 275,929,058,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,929,058,810.25/339,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,870.80

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