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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,995 and 1,134,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,995 and 1,134,391.50 is: 1,753,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,995 : 1,134,391.50 = 1,134,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,995/1,134,391.50 = 1,134,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,995x = 1,134,391.50 × 1,134,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,995x = 1,286,844,075,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,844,075,272.25/733,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,205.51

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