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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,651 and 1,126,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,651 and 1,126,804.50 is: 1,733,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,651 : 1,126,804.50 = 1,126,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,651/1,126,804.50 = 1,126,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,651x = 1,126,804.50 × 1,126,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,651x = 1,269,688,381,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,688,381,220.25/732,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,005.73

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