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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,939.13 and 504,812.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,939.13 and 504,812.25 is: 747,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,939.13 : 504,812.25 = 504,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,939.13/504,812.25 = 504,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,939.13x = 504,812.25 × 504,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,939.13x = 254,835,407,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,835,407,750.06/340,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,451.35

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