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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,265 and 1,066,820.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,265 and 1,066,820.25 is: 1,483,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,265 : 1,066,820.25 = 1,066,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,265/1,066,820.25 = 1,066,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,265x = 1,066,820.25 × 1,066,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,265x = 1,138,105,445,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,105,445,810.06/767,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,327.72

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