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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,143 and 1,150,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,143 and 1,150,715 is: 1,726,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,143 : 1,150,715 = 1,150,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,143/1,150,715 = 1,150,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,143x = 1,150,715 × 1,150,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,143x = 1,324,145,011,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,145,011,225/767,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,073.25

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