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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,700.75 and 1,774,436.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,700.75 and 1,774,436.63 is: 3,723,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,700.75 : 1,774,436.63 = 1,774,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,700.75/1,774,436.63 = 1,774,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,700.75x = 1,774,436.63 × 1,774,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,700.75x = 3,148,625,336,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,625,336,141.39/845,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,096.30

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