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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,111 and 1,122,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,111 and 1,122,112.50 is: 1,652,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,111 : 1,122,112.50 = 1,122,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,111/1,122,112.50 = 1,122,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,111x = 1,122,112.50 × 1,122,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,111x = 1,259,136,462,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,136,462,656.25/762,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652,169.39

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