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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,130.50 and 1,182,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,130.50 and 1,182,495 is: 1,741,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,130.50 : 1,182,495 = 1,182,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,130.50/1,182,495 = 1,182,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,130.50x = 1,182,495 × 1,182,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,130.50x = 1,398,294,425,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,294,425,025/803,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,055.07

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