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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,256.25 and 1,149,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,256.25 and 1,149,384.75 is: 1,724,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,256.25 : 1,149,384.75 = 1,149,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,256.25/1,149,384.75 = 1,149,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,256.25x = 1,149,384.75 × 1,149,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,256.25x = 1,321,085,303,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,085,303,532.56/766,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,077.69

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