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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,653.88 and 1,113,069.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,653.88 and 1,113,069.56 is: 1,686,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,653.88 : 1,113,069.56 = 1,113,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,653.88/1,113,069.56 = 1,113,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,653.88x = 1,113,069.56 × 1,113,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,653.88x = 1,238,923,850,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,923,850,963.94/734,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,404.84

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