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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,870 and 1,127,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,870 and 1,127,763 is: 1,693,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,870 : 1,127,763 = 1,127,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,870/1,127,763 = 1,127,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,870x = 1,127,763 × 1,127,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,870x = 1,271,849,384,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,849,384,169/750,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693,834.33

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