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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,763 and 1,046,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,763 and 1,046,116.50 is: 1,407,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,763 : 1,046,116.50 = 1,046,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,763/1,046,116.50 = 1,046,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,763x = 1,046,116.50 × 1,046,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,763x = 1,094,359,731,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,359,731,572.25/777,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,060.67

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