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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,273 and 1,194,434.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,273 and 1,194,434.25 is: 1,864,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,273 : 1,194,434.25 = 1,194,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,273/1,194,434.25 = 1,194,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,273x = 1,194,434.25 × 1,194,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,273x = 1,426,673,177,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,673,177,573.06/765,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,266.97

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