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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,773.50 and 732,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,773.50 and 732,908.25 is: 1,544,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,773.50 : 732,908.25 = 732,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,773.50/732,908.25 = 732,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,773.50x = 732,908.25 × 732,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,773.50x = 537,154,502,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,154,502,918.06/347,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,552.71

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