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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,651 and 1,162,695.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,651 and 1,162,695.38 is: 1,637,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,651 : 1,162,695.38 = 1,162,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,651/1,162,695.38 = 1,162,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,651x = 1,162,695.38 × 1,162,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,651x = 1,351,860,535,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,860,535,046.39/825,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,326.83

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