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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,651 and 1,135,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,651 and 1,135,222.50 is: 1,754,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,651 : 1,135,222.50 = 1,135,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,651/1,135,222.50 = 1,135,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,651x = 1,135,222.50 × 1,135,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,651x = 1,288,730,124,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,730,124,506.25/734,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,207.27

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