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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,161.13 and 1,150,741.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,161.13 and 1,150,741.69 is: 1,726,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,161.13 : 1,150,741.69 = 1,150,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,161.13/1,150,741.69 = 1,150,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,161.13x = 1,150,741.69 × 1,150,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,161.13x = 1,324,206,431,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,206,431,350.35/767,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,112.53

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