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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,458.75 and 1,050,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,458.75 and 1,050,684.75 is: 1,576,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,458.75 : 1,050,684.75 = 1,050,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,458.75/1,050,684.75 = 1,050,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,458.75x = 1,050,684.75 × 1,050,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,458.75x = 1,103,938,443,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,938,443,882.56/700,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,022.06

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