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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,086 and 1,426,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,086 and 1,426,515.75 is: 2,709,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,086 : 1,426,515.75 = 1,426,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,086/1,426,515.75 = 1,426,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,086x = 1,426,515.75 × 1,426,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,086x = 2,034,947,184,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,947,184,998.06/751,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,339.79

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