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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,696.13 and 716,703.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,696.13 and 716,703.19 is: 1,507,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,696.13 : 716,703.19 = 716,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,696.13/716,703.19 = 716,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,696.13x = 716,703.19 × 716,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,696.13x = 513,663,458,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,663,458,972.66/340,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,688.00

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