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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,429.75 and 1,123,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,429.75 and 1,123,593.75 is: 1,682,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,429.75 : 1,123,593.75 = 1,123,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,429.75/1,123,593.75 = 1,123,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,429.75x = 1,123,593.75 × 1,123,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,429.75x = 1,262,462,915,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,462,915,039.06/750,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,319.92

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