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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,392 and 1,063,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,392 and 1,063,084.50 is: 1,486,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,392 : 1,063,084.50 = 1,063,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,392/1,063,084.50 = 1,063,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,392x = 1,063,084.50 × 1,063,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,392x = 1,130,148,654,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,148,654,140.25/760,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,271.10

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