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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,228 and 1,062,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,228 and 1,062,627.75 is: 1,587,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,228 : 1,062,627.75 = 1,062,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,228/1,062,627.75 = 1,062,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,228x = 1,062,627.75 × 1,062,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,228x = 1,129,177,735,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,177,735,070.06/711,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,645.22

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