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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,703.50 and 1,644,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,703.50 and 1,644,864 is: 3,618,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,703.50 : 1,644,864 = 1,644,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,703.50/1,644,864 = 1,644,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,703.50x = 1,644,864 × 1,644,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,703.50x = 2,705,577,578,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,577,578,496/747,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,516.67

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