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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,327 and 1,204,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,327 and 1,204,567.50 is: 1,824,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,327 : 1,204,567.50 = 1,204,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,327/1,204,567.50 = 1,204,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,327x = 1,204,567.50 × 1,204,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,327x = 1,450,982,862,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,982,862,056.25/795,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,385.27

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