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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,662 and 1,121,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,662 and 1,121,725.50 is: 1,667,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,662 : 1,121,725.50 = 1,121,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,662/1,121,725.50 = 1,121,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,662x = 1,121,725.50 × 1,121,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,662x = 1,258,268,097,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,268,097,350.25/754,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,326.69

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