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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,784.50 and 1,630,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,784.50 and 1,630,900.50 is: 3,556,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,784.50 : 1,630,900.50 = 1,630,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,784.50/1,630,900.50 = 1,630,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,784.50x = 1,630,900.50 × 1,630,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,784.50x = 2,659,836,440,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,836,440,900.25/747,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,955.84

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