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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,427.03 and 1,123,588.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,427.03 and 1,123,588.97 is: 1,682,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,427.03 : 1,123,588.97 = 1,123,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,427.03/1,123,588.97 = 1,123,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,427.03x = 1,123,588.97 × 1,123,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,427.03x = 1,262,452,170,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,452,170,696.69/750,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,311.69

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