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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,135.81 and 1,150,703.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,135.81 and 1,150,703.72 is: 1,726,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,135.81 : 1,150,703.72 = 1,150,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,135.81/1,150,703.72 = 1,150,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,135.81x = 1,150,703.72 × 1,150,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,135.81x = 1,324,119,048,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,119,048,345.08/767,135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,055.58

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