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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,772 and 1,204,297.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,772 and 1,204,297.88 is: 1,889,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,772 : 1,204,297.88 = 1,204,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,772/1,204,297.88 = 1,204,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,772x = 1,204,297.88 × 1,204,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,772x = 1,450,333,371,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,333,371,729.52/767,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,015.71

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