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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,825 and 1,166,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,825 and 1,166,751 is: 1,750,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,825 : 1,166,751 = 1,166,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,825/1,166,751 = 1,166,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,825x = 1,166,751 × 1,166,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,825x = 1,361,307,896,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,307,896,001/777,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,146.75

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