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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,104 and 1,182,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,104 and 1,182,990.75 is: 1,771,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,104 : 1,182,990.75 = 1,182,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,104/1,182,990.75 = 1,182,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,104x = 1,182,990.75 × 1,182,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,104x = 1,399,467,114,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,467,114,585.56/790,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,244.18

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