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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,999.25 and 1,134,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,999.25 and 1,134,933.75 is: 1,626,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,999.25 : 1,134,933.75 = 1,134,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,999.25/1,134,933.75 = 1,134,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,999.25x = 1,134,933.75 × 1,134,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,999.25x = 1,288,074,616,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,074,616,889.06/791,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,358.38

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