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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,279.09 and 749,318.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,279.09 and 749,318.34 is: 1,126,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,279.09 : 749,318.34 = 749,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,279.09/749,318.34 = 749,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,279.09x = 749,318.34 × 749,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,279.09x = 561,477,980,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,477,980,280.24/498,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,834.31

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