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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,079 and 477,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,079 and 477,094.50 is: 667,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,079 : 477,094.50 = 477,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,079/477,094.50 = 477,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,079x = 477,094.50 × 477,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,079x = 227,619,161,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,619,161,930.25/341,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,350.27

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