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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,786.75 and 1,060,273.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,786.75 and 1,060,273.13 is: 1,592,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,786.75 : 1,060,273.13 = 1,060,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,786.75/1,060,273.13 = 1,060,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,786.75x = 1,060,273.13 × 1,060,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,786.75x = 1,124,179,099,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,179,099,597.27/705,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,802.78

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