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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,021 and 1,135,609.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,021 and 1,135,609.88 is: 1,754,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,021 : 1,135,609.88 = 1,135,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,021/1,135,609.88 = 1,135,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,021x = 1,135,609.88 × 1,135,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,021x = 1,289,609,788,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,609,788,197.52/735,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,521.01

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