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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,968.75 and 1,124,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,968.75 and 1,124,997.75 is: 1,731,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,968.75 : 1,124,997.75 = 1,124,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,968.75/1,124,997.75 = 1,124,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,968.75x = 1,124,997.75 × 1,124,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,968.75x = 1,265,619,937,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,619,937,505.06/730,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,428.24

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