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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,892.45 and 714,776.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,892.45 and 714,776.91 is: 1,503,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,892.45 : 714,776.91 = 714,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,892.45/714,776.91 = 714,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,892.45x = 714,776.91 × 714,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,892.45x = 510,906,025,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,906,025,708.32/339,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,140.25

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