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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,681.50 and 1,135,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,681.50 and 1,135,363.50 is: 1,749,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,681.50 : 1,135,363.50 = 1,135,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,681.50/1,135,363.50 = 1,135,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,681.50x = 1,135,363.50 × 1,135,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,681.50x = 1,289,050,277,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,050,277,132.25/736,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,806.77

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