Finding the Third Proportional to 819,762 and 1,146,342.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,762 and 1,146,342.75 is: 1,603,028.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,762 : 1,146,342.75 = 1,146,342.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,762/1,146,342.75 = 1,146,342.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,762x = 1,146,342.75 × 1,146,342.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,762x = 1,314,101,700,477.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,314,101,700,477.56/819,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,028.32
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