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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,336.88 and 1,063,000.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,336.88 and 1,063,000.97 is: 1,486,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,336.88 : 1,063,000.97 = 1,063,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,336.88/1,063,000.97 = 1,063,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,336.88x = 1,063,000.97 × 1,063,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,336.88x = 1,129,971,059,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,971,059,563.44/760,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,145.28

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