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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,454 and 1,125,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,454 and 1,125,046.50 is: 1,751,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,454 : 1,125,046.50 = 1,125,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,454/1,125,046.50 = 1,125,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,454x = 1,125,046.50 × 1,125,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,454x = 1,265,729,627,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,729,627,162.25/722,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,986.46

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