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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,105.50 and 1,103,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,105.50 and 1,103,719.50 is: 2,426,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,105.50 : 1,103,719.50 = 1,103,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,105.50/1,103,719.50 = 1,103,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,105.50x = 1,103,719.50 × 1,103,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,105.50x = 1,218,196,734,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,196,734,680.25/502,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,176.84

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