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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,626.50 and 1,129,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,626.50 and 1,129,956.75 is: 1,819,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,626.50 : 1,129,956.75 = 1,129,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,626.50/1,129,956.75 = 1,129,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,626.50x = 1,129,956.75 × 1,129,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,626.50x = 1,276,802,256,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,802,256,870.56/701,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,774.85

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