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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,881 and 1,105,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,881 and 1,105,381.50 is: 1,711,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,881 : 1,105,381.50 = 1,105,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,881/1,105,381.50 = 1,105,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,881x = 1,105,381.50 × 1,105,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,881x = 1,221,868,260,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,868,260,542.25/713,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,585.35

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