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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,699.56 and 1,061,370.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,699.56 and 1,061,370.84 is: 1,556,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,699.56 : 1,061,370.84 = 1,061,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,699.56/1,061,370.84 = 1,061,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,699.56x = 1,061,370.84 × 1,061,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,699.56x = 1,126,508,067,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,508,067,962.59/723,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,596.31

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