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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,401.50 and 1,086,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,401.50 and 1,086,747.75 is: 1,662,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,401.50 : 1,086,747.75 = 1,086,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,401.50/1,086,747.75 = 1,086,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,401.50x = 1,086,747.75 × 1,086,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,401.50x = 1,181,020,672,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,020,672,130.06/710,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,469.28

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