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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,908 and 1,073,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,908 and 1,073,276 is: 1,503,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,908 : 1,073,276 = 1,073,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,908/1,073,276 = 1,073,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,908x = 1,073,276 × 1,073,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,908x = 1,151,921,372,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,921,372,176/765,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,994.44

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