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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,634.63 and 1,530,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,634.63 and 1,530,672.75 is: 3,219,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,634.63 : 1,530,672.75 = 1,530,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,634.63/1,530,672.75 = 1,530,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,634.63x = 1,530,672.75 × 1,530,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,634.63x = 2,342,959,067,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,959,067,592.56/727,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,966.43

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