Finding the Third Proportional to 787,518 and 1,181,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 787,518 and 1,181,025 is: 1,771,159.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
787,518 : 1,181,025 = 1,181,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
787,518/1,181,025 = 1,181,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
787,518x = 1,181,025 × 1,181,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
787,518x = 1,394,820,050,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,394,820,050,625/787,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,771,159.58
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