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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,359.94 and 1,194,625.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,359.94 and 1,194,625.13 is: 1,792,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,359.94 : 1,194,625.13 = 1,194,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,359.94/1,194,625.13 = 1,194,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,359.94x = 1,194,625.13 × 1,194,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,359.94x = 1,427,129,189,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,129,189,281.27/796,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,065.52

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