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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,360.50 and 1,252,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,360.50 and 1,252,572.75 is: 1,690,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,360.50 : 1,252,572.75 = 1,252,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,360.50/1,252,572.75 = 1,252,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,360.50x = 1,252,572.75 × 1,252,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,360.50x = 1,568,938,494,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,938,494,042.56/928,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,009.96

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