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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,280.50 and 1,161,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,280.50 and 1,161,582.75 is: 1,758,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,280.50 : 1,161,582.75 = 1,161,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,280.50/1,161,582.75 = 1,161,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,280.50x = 1,161,582.75 × 1,161,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,280.50x = 1,349,274,485,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,274,485,097.56/767,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,515.28

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