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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,672.50 and 1,202,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,672.50 and 1,202,754 is: 1,886,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,672.50 : 1,202,754 = 1,202,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,672.50/1,202,754 = 1,202,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,672.50x = 1,202,754 × 1,202,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,672.50x = 1,446,617,184,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,617,184,516/766,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,877.62

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