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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,372.75 and 1,056,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,372.75 and 1,056,956.25 is: 1,426,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,372.75 : 1,056,956.25 = 1,056,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,372.75/1,056,956.25 = 1,056,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,372.75x = 1,056,956.25 × 1,056,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,372.75x = 1,117,156,514,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,156,514,414.06/783,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,085.49

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