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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,562.50 and 1,105,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,562.50 and 1,105,989 is: 1,629,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,562.50 : 1,105,989 = 1,105,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,562.50/1,105,989 = 1,105,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,562.50x = 1,105,989 × 1,105,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,562.50x = 1,223,211,668,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,211,668,121/750,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,726.60

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