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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,070 and 1,159,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,070 and 1,159,325 is: 1,731,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,070 : 1,159,325 = 1,159,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,070/1,159,325 = 1,159,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,070x = 1,159,325 × 1,159,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,070x = 1,344,034,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,034,455,625/776,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,846.94

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