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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,256.25 and 1,080,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,256.25 and 1,080,148.50 is: 1,584,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,256.25 : 1,080,148.50 = 1,080,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,256.25/1,080,148.50 = 1,080,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,256.25x = 1,080,148.50 × 1,080,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,256.25x = 1,166,720,782,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,720,782,052.25/736,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,666.73

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