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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,322.75 and 741,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,322.75 and 741,480.75 is: 1,112,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,322.75 : 741,480.75 = 741,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,322.75/741,480.75 = 741,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,322.75x = 741,480.75 × 741,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,322.75x = 549,793,702,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,793,702,620.56/494,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,216.06

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