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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,522.75 and 1,130,420.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,522.75 and 1,130,420.81 is: 1,695,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,522.75 : 1,130,420.81 = 1,130,420.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,522.75/1,130,420.81 = 1,130,420.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,522.75x = 1,130,420.81 × 1,130,420.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,522.75x = 1,277,851,213,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,851,213,333.16/753,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,836.27

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