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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,475.59 and 1,121,896.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,475.59 and 1,121,896.83 is: 1,683,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,475.59 : 1,121,896.83 = 1,121,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,475.59/1,121,896.83 = 1,121,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,475.59x = 1,121,896.83 × 1,121,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,475.59x = 1,258,652,492,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,652,492,956.94/747,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,871.02

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