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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,603 and 1,094,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,603 and 1,094,888.25 is: 1,559,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,603 : 1,094,888.25 = 1,094,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,603/1,094,888.25 = 1,094,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,603x = 1,094,888.25 × 1,094,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,603x = 1,198,780,279,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,780,279,988.06/768,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,687.22

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