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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,202.50 and 1,655,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,202.50 and 1,655,667 is: 3,639,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,202.50 : 1,655,667 = 1,655,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,202.50/1,655,667 = 1,655,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,202.50x = 1,655,667 × 1,655,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,202.50x = 2,741,233,214,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,233,214,889/753,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,437.22

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