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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,773.75 and 1,170,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,773.75 and 1,170,202.50 is: 1,656,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,773.75 : 1,170,202.50 = 1,170,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,773.75/1,170,202.50 = 1,170,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,773.75x = 1,170,202.50 × 1,170,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,773.75x = 1,369,373,891,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,373,891,006.25/826,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,286.13

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