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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,785.75 and 1,138,790.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,785.75 and 1,138,790.25 is: 1,704,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,785.75 : 1,138,790.25 = 1,138,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,785.75/1,138,790.25 = 1,138,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,785.75x = 1,138,790.25 × 1,138,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,785.75x = 1,296,843,233,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,843,233,495.06/760,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,610.31

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