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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,484.50 and 1,733,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,484.50 and 1,733,829.50 is: 3,755,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,484.50 : 1,733,829.50 = 1,733,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,484.50/1,733,829.50 = 1,733,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,484.50x = 1,733,829.50 × 1,733,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,484.50x = 3,006,164,735,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,164,735,070.25/800,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755,431.54

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