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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,885.56 and 1,704,825.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,885.56 and 1,704,825.56 is: 2,507,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,885.56 : 1,704,825.56 = 1,704,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,885.56/1,704,825.56 = 1,704,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,885.56x = 1,704,825.56 × 1,704,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,885.56x = 2,906,430,198,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,430,198,553.44/1,158,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,952.72

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