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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,328.25 and 1,642,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,328.25 and 1,642,966.75 is: 3,597,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,328.25 : 1,642,966.75 = 1,642,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,328.25/1,642,966.75 = 1,642,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,328.25x = 1,642,966.75 × 1,642,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,328.25x = 2,699,339,741,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,339,741,605.56/750,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,545.13

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