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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,669.13 and 528,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,669.13 and 528,990.75 is: 821,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,669.13 : 528,990.75 = 528,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,669.13/528,990.75 = 528,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,669.13x = 528,990.75 × 528,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,669.13x = 279,831,213,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,831,213,585.56/340,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,416.42

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