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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,213 and 1,710,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,213 and 1,710,691.50 is: 3,694,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,213 : 1,710,691.50 = 1,710,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,213/1,710,691.50 = 1,710,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,213x = 1,710,691.50 × 1,710,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,213x = 2,926,465,408,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,465,408,172.25/792,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,038.61

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