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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,443.50 and 1,055,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,443.50 and 1,055,835.75 is: 1,549,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,443.50 : 1,055,835.75 = 1,055,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,443.50/1,055,835.75 = 1,055,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,443.50x = 1,055,835.75 × 1,055,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,443.50x = 1,114,789,130,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,789,130,978.06/719,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,515.88

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