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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,067 and 1,185,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,067 and 1,185,172.50 is: 1,824,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,067 : 1,185,172.50 = 1,185,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,067/1,185,172.50 = 1,185,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,067x = 1,185,172.50 × 1,185,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,067x = 1,404,633,854,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,633,854,756.25/770,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,041.10

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