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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,355.88 and 1,127,622.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,355.88 and 1,127,622.38 is: 1,654,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,355.88 : 1,127,622.38 = 1,127,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,355.88/1,127,622.38 = 1,127,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,355.88x = 1,127,622.38 × 1,127,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,355.88x = 1,271,532,220,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,532,220,600.64/768,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,874.08

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