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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,565.75 and 1,143,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,565.75 and 1,143,475 is: 1,503,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,565.75 : 1,143,475 = 1,143,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,565.75/1,143,475 = 1,143,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,565.75x = 1,143,475 × 1,143,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,565.75x = 1,307,535,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,535,075,625/869,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,664.42

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