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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,168.50 and 1,054,934.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,168.50 and 1,054,934.25 is: 1,475,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,168.50 : 1,054,934.25 = 1,054,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,168.50/1,054,934.25 = 1,054,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,168.50x = 1,054,934.25 × 1,054,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,168.50x = 1,112,886,271,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,886,271,823.06/754,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,646.72

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