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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,429.75 and 1,106,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,429.75 and 1,106,412.75 is: 1,657,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,429.75 : 1,106,412.75 = 1,106,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,429.75/1,106,412.75 = 1,106,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,429.75x = 1,106,412.75 × 1,106,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,429.75x = 1,224,149,173,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,149,173,362.56/738,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,773.37

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