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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,652.50 and 1,644,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,652.50 and 1,644,774.75 is: 3,618,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,652.50 : 1,644,774.75 = 1,644,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,652.50/1,644,774.75 = 1,644,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,652.50x = 1,644,774.75 × 1,644,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,652.50x = 2,705,283,978,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,283,978,237.56/747,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,370.80

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