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Finding the Third Proportional to 779,670 and 1,166,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 779,670 and 1,166,269.13 is: 1,744,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,670 : 1,166,269.13 = 1,166,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,670/1,166,269.13 = 1,166,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,670x = 1,166,269.13 × 1,166,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,670x = 1,360,183,671,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,183,671,928.27/779,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,563.30

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