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Finding the Third Proportional to 692,462 and 1,035,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 692,462 and 1,035,926.25 is: 1,549,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,462 : 1,035,926.25 = 1,035,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,462/1,035,926.25 = 1,035,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,462x = 1,035,926.25 × 1,035,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,462x = 1,073,143,195,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,143,195,439.06/692,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,750.30

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