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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,361.50 and 1,056,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,361.50 and 1,056,939.50 is: 1,426,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,361.50 : 1,056,939.50 = 1,056,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,361.50/1,056,939.50 = 1,056,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,361.50x = 1,056,939.50 × 1,056,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,361.50x = 1,117,121,106,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,121,106,660.25/783,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,060.77

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