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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,369.50 and 1,026,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,369.50 and 1,026,733.50 is: 1,492,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,369.50 : 1,026,733.50 = 1,026,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,369.50/1,026,733.50 = 1,026,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,369.50x = 1,026,733.50 × 1,026,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,369.50x = 1,054,181,680,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,181,680,022.25/706,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,394.11

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