Finding the Third Proportional to 722,348 and 1,120,041
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Solution
The third proportional to 722,348 and 1,120,041 is: 1,736,686.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
722,348 : 1,120,041 = 1,120,041 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
722,348/1,120,041 = 1,120,041/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
722,348x = 1,120,041 × 1,120,041 - Step 4: Simplify right side
722,348x = 1,254,491,841,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,254,491,841,681/722,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,736,686.25
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