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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,510 and 1,160,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,510 and 1,160,268.75 is: 1,731,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,510 : 1,160,268.75 = 1,160,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,510/1,160,268.75 = 1,160,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,510x = 1,160,268.75 × 1,160,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,510x = 1,346,223,572,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,223,572,226.56/777,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,454.99

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