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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,088 and 1,159,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,088 and 1,159,366.50 is: 1,731,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,088 : 1,159,366.50 = 1,159,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,088/1,159,366.50 = 1,159,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,088x = 1,159,366.50 × 1,159,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,088x = 1,344,130,681,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,130,681,322.25/776,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,930.76

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