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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,543 and 1,022,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,543 and 1,022,428.50 is: 1,356,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,543 : 1,022,428.50 = 1,022,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,543/1,022,428.50 = 1,022,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,543x = 1,022,428.50 × 1,022,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,543x = 1,045,360,037,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,360,037,612.25/770,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,653.73

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