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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,981.63 and 1,130,167.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,981.63 and 1,130,167.69 is: 1,656,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,981.63 : 1,130,167.69 = 1,130,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,981.63/1,130,167.69 = 1,130,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,981.63x = 1,130,167.69 × 1,130,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,981.63x = 1,277,279,001,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,279,001,869.10/770,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,691.89

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