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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,699.50 and 1,058,224.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,699.50 and 1,058,224.88 is: 1,524,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,699.50 : 1,058,224.88 = 1,058,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,699.50/1,058,224.88 = 1,058,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,699.50x = 1,058,224.88 × 1,058,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,699.50x = 1,119,839,886,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,839,886,068.77/734,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,214.85

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