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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,039.75 and 1,649,620.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,039.75 and 1,649,620.69 is: 3,628,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,039.75 : 1,649,620.69 = 1,649,620.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,039.75/1,649,620.69 = 1,649,620.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,039.75x = 1,649,620.69 × 1,649,620.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,039.75x = 2,721,248,412,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,248,412,627.97/750,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628,138.93

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