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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,524.50 and 1,748,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,524.50 and 1,748,792.25 is: 3,820,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,524.50 : 1,748,792.25 = 1,748,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,524.50/1,748,792.25 = 1,748,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,524.50x = 1,748,792.25 × 1,748,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,524.50x = 3,058,274,333,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,274,333,660.06/800,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,338.21

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