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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,160 and 1,203,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,160 and 1,203,457.50 is: 1,887,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,160 : 1,203,457.50 = 1,203,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,160/1,203,457.50 = 1,203,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,160x = 1,203,457.50 × 1,203,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,160x = 1,448,309,954,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,309,954,306.25/767,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,885.13

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