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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,703.72 and 1,726,055.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,703.72 and 1,726,055.58 is: 2,589,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,703.72 : 1,726,055.58 = 1,726,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,703.72/1,726,055.58 = 1,726,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,703.72x = 1,726,055.58 × 1,726,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,703.72x = 2,979,267,858,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,267,858,776.43/1,150,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,083.37

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