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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,434.29 and 1,112,152.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,434.29 and 1,112,152.15 is: 1,668,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,434.29 : 1,112,152.15 = 1,112,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,434.29/1,112,152.15 = 1,112,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,434.29x = 1,112,152.15 × 1,112,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,434.29x = 1,236,882,401,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,882,401,274.15/741,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,229.29

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