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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,774.50 and 1,202,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,774.50 and 1,202,940 is: 1,887,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,774.50 : 1,202,940 = 1,202,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,774.50/1,202,940 = 1,202,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,774.50x = 1,202,940 × 1,202,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,774.50x = 1,447,064,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,064,643,600/766,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,210.18

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