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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,336 and 1,166,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,336 and 1,166,229.50 is: 1,807,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,336 : 1,166,229.50 = 1,166,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,336/1,166,229.50 = 1,166,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,336x = 1,166,229.50 × 1,166,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,336x = 1,360,091,246,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,091,246,670.25/752,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,824.23

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