Finding the Third Proportional to 742,639 and 1,115,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 742,639 and 1,115,592 is: 1,675,841.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
742,639 : 1,115,592 = 1,115,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
742,639/1,115,592 = 1,115,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
742,639x = 1,115,592 × 1,115,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
742,639x = 1,244,545,510,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,244,545,510,464/742,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,675,841.84
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