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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,209 and 1,061,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,209 and 1,061,309.25 is: 1,588,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,209 : 1,061,309.25 = 1,061,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,209/1,061,309.25 = 1,061,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,209x = 1,061,309.25 × 1,061,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,209x = 1,126,377,324,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,377,324,135.56/709,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,216.34

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