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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,455.63 and 1,045,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,455.63 and 1,045,905.75 is: 1,557,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,455.63 : 1,045,905.75 = 1,045,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,455.63/1,045,905.75 = 1,045,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,455.63x = 1,045,905.75 × 1,045,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,455.63x = 1,093,918,837,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,918,837,883.06/702,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,278.21

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