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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,872.50 and 1,667,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,872.50 and 1,667,232.75 is: 2,581,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,872.50 : 1,667,232.75 = 1,667,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,872.50/1,667,232.75 = 1,667,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,872.50x = 1,667,232.75 × 1,667,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,872.50x = 2,779,665,042,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,665,042,672.56/1,076,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,238.77

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