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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,696 and 1,164,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,696 and 1,164,564.75 is: 1,737,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,696 : 1,164,564.75 = 1,164,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,696/1,164,564.75 = 1,164,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,696x = 1,164,564.75 × 1,164,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,696x = 1,356,211,056,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,211,056,942.56/780,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,182.02

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