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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,347 and 1,226,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,347 and 1,226,068.50 is: 1,902,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,347 : 1,226,068.50 = 1,226,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,347/1,226,068.50 = 1,226,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,347x = 1,226,068.50 × 1,226,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,347x = 1,503,243,966,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,243,966,692.25/790,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,005.03

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