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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,688.06 and 1,122,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,688.06 and 1,122,666.75 is: 1,683,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,688.06 : 1,122,666.75 = 1,122,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,688.06/1,122,666.75 = 1,122,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,688.06x = 1,122,666.75 × 1,122,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,688.06x = 1,260,380,631,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,380,631,555.56/748,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,452.29

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