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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,659.50 and 1,135,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,659.50 and 1,135,236 is: 1,754,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,659.50 : 1,135,236 = 1,135,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,659.50/1,135,236 = 1,135,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,659.50x = 1,135,236 × 1,135,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,659.50x = 1,288,760,775,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,760,775,696/734,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,228.69

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