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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,670.92 and 1,640,092.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,670.92 and 1,640,092.64 is: 3,597,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,670.92 : 1,640,092.64 = 1,640,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,670.92/1,640,092.64 = 1,640,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,670.92x = 1,640,092.64 × 1,640,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,670.92x = 2,689,903,869,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,903,869,832.29/747,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,710.96

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