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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,133 and 1,191,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,133 and 1,191,064.50 is: 1,849,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,133 : 1,191,064.50 = 1,191,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,133/1,191,064.50 = 1,191,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,133x = 1,191,064.50 × 1,191,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,133x = 1,418,634,643,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,634,643,160.25/767,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,268.18

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