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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,512.50 and 1,345,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,512.50 and 1,345,725 is: 1,881,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,512.50 : 1,345,725 = 1,345,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,512.50/1,345,725 = 1,345,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,512.50x = 1,345,725 × 1,345,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,512.50x = 1,810,975,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,975,775,625/962,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,508.84

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