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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,703 and 1,575,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,703 and 1,575,030.75 is: 3,461,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,703 : 1,575,030.75 = 1,575,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,703/1,575,030.75 = 1,575,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,703x = 1,575,030.75 × 1,575,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,703x = 2,480,721,863,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,721,863,445.56/716,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,296.89

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