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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,567.06 and 1,040,341.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,567.06 and 1,040,341.22 is: 1,473,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,567.06 : 1,040,341.22 = 1,040,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,567.06/1,040,341.22 = 1,040,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,567.06x = 1,040,341.22 × 1,040,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,567.06x = 1,082,309,851,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,309,851,430.24/734,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,398.29

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