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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,768 and 1,035,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,768 and 1,035,925.50 is: 1,406,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,768 : 1,035,925.50 = 1,035,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,768/1,035,925.50 = 1,035,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,768x = 1,035,925.50 × 1,035,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,768x = 1,073,141,641,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,141,641,550.25/762,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,904.38

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