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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,527.75 and 1,121,061.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,527.75 and 1,121,061.25 is: 1,681,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,527.75 : 1,121,061.25 = 1,121,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,527.75/1,121,061.25 = 1,121,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,527.75x = 1,121,061.25 × 1,121,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,527.75x = 1,256,778,326,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,778,326,251.56/747,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,246.38

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