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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,636.64 and 716,550.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,636.64 and 716,550.05 is: 1,507,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,636.64 : 716,550.05 = 716,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,636.64/716,550.05 = 716,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,636.64x = 716,550.05 × 716,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,636.64x = 513,443,969,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,443,969,676.57/340,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,306.93

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