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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,356.50 and 1,127,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,356.50 and 1,127,623 is: 1,654,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,356.50 : 1,127,623 = 1,127,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,356.50/1,127,623 = 1,127,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,356.50x = 1,127,623 × 1,127,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,356.50x = 1,271,533,630,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,533,630,129/768,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,874.57

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