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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,373.13 and 1,127,648.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,373.13 and 1,127,648.25 is: 1,654,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,373.13 : 1,127,648.25 = 1,127,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,373.13/1,127,648.25 = 1,127,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,373.13x = 1,127,648.25 × 1,127,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,373.13x = 1,271,590,575,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,590,575,728.06/768,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,912.87

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