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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,525.75 and 1,121,058.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,525.75 and 1,121,058.38 is: 1,681,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,525.75 : 1,121,058.38 = 1,121,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,525.75/1,121,058.38 = 1,121,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,525.75x = 1,121,058.38 × 1,121,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,525.75x = 1,256,771,880,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,771,880,157.64/747,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,242.26

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