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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,806 and 1,225,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,806 and 1,225,534.50 is: 1,899,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,806 : 1,225,534.50 = 1,225,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,806/1,225,534.50 = 1,225,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,806x = 1,225,534.50 × 1,225,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,806x = 1,501,934,810,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,934,810,690.25/790,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,245.59

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