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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,280.75 and 1,329,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,280.75 and 1,329,750 is: 2,034,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,280.75 : 1,329,750 = 1,329,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,280.75/1,329,750 = 1,329,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,280.75x = 1,329,750 × 1,329,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,280.75x = 1,768,235,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,235,062,500/869,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,135.76

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