Finding the Third Proportional to 803,346 and 1,244,695.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 803,346 and 1,244,695.50 is: 1,928,517.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
803,346 : 1,244,695.50 = 1,244,695.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
803,346/1,244,695.50 = 1,244,695.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
803,346x = 1,244,695.50 × 1,244,695.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
803,346x = 1,549,266,887,720.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,549,266,887,720.25/803,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,928,517.58
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