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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,407 and 1,025,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,407 and 1,025,176.50 is: 1,393,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,407 : 1,025,176.50 = 1,025,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,407/1,025,176.50 = 1,025,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,407x = 1,025,176.50 × 1,025,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,407x = 1,050,986,856,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,986,856,152.25/754,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,129.78

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