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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,158.38 and 1,054,918.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,158.38 and 1,054,918.69 is: 1,475,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,158.38 : 1,054,918.69 = 1,054,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,158.38/1,054,918.69 = 1,054,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,158.38x = 1,054,918.69 × 1,054,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,158.38x = 1,112,853,437,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,853,437,236.72/754,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,622.99

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