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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,495 and 1,056,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,495 and 1,056,022.50 is: 1,480,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,495 : 1,056,022.50 = 1,056,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,495/1,056,022.50 = 1,056,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,495x = 1,056,022.50 × 1,056,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,495x = 1,115,183,520,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,183,520,506.25/753,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,014.49

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