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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,842.38 and 1,097,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,842.38 and 1,097,934.75 is: 1,720,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,842.38 : 1,097,934.75 = 1,097,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,842.38/1,097,934.75 = 1,097,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,842.38x = 1,097,934.75 × 1,097,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,842.38x = 1,205,460,715,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,460,715,257.56/700,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,016.88

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