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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,049.13 and 745,891.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,049.13 and 745,891.88 is: 1,640,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,049.13 : 745,891.88 = 745,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,049.13/745,891.88 = 745,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,049.13x = 745,891.88 × 745,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,049.13x = 556,354,689,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,354,689,191.02/339,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640,926.49

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