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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,232.75 and 956,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,232.75 and 956,909.25 is: 1,289,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,232.75 : 956,909.25 = 956,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,232.75/956,909.25 = 956,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,232.75x = 956,909.25 × 956,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,232.75x = 915,675,312,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,675,312,735.56/710,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,260.90

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