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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,357 and 1,643,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,357 and 1,643,017.50 is: 3,597,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,357 : 1,643,017.50 = 1,643,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,357/1,643,017.50 = 1,643,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,357x = 1,643,017.50 × 1,643,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,357x = 2,699,506,505,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,506,505,306.25/750,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,629.54

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