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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,347.53 and 1,704,886.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,347.53 and 1,704,886.10 is: 3,682,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,347.53 : 1,704,886.10 = 1,704,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,347.53/1,704,886.10 = 1,704,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,347.53x = 1,704,886.10 × 1,704,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,347.53x = 2,906,636,619,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,636,619,300.98/789,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,328.13

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