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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,771.91 and 747,908.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,771.91 and 747,908.44 is: 1,636,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,771.91 : 747,908.44 = 747,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,771.91/747,908.44 = 747,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,771.91x = 747,908.44 × 747,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,771.91x = 559,367,030,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,367,030,883.69/341,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,667.67

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