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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,719.75 and 1,726,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,719.75 and 1,726,080.75 is: 2,589,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,719.75 : 1,726,080.75 = 1,726,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,719.75/1,726,080.75 = 1,726,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,719.75x = 1,726,080.75 × 1,726,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,719.75x = 2,979,354,755,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,354,755,520.56/1,150,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,122.81

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