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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,561.75 and 1,105,990.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,561.75 and 1,105,990.88 is: 1,629,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,561.75 : 1,105,990.88 = 1,105,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,561.75/1,105,990.88 = 1,105,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,561.75x = 1,105,990.88 × 1,105,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,561.75x = 1,223,215,815,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,215,815,583.27/750,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,733.75

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