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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,917.63 and 1,154,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,917.63 and 1,154,198.25 is: 1,746,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,917.63 : 1,154,198.25 = 1,154,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,917.63/1,154,198.25 = 1,154,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,917.63x = 1,154,198.25 × 1,154,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,917.63x = 1,332,173,600,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,173,600,303.06/762,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,156.54

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