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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,230 and 1,163,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,230 and 1,163,296.50 is: 1,801,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,230 : 1,163,296.50 = 1,163,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,230/1,163,296.50 = 1,163,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,230x = 1,163,296.50 × 1,163,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,230x = 1,353,258,746,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,258,746,912.25/751,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,390.72

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