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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,430 and 1,101,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,430 and 1,101,679.50 is: 1,510,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,430 : 1,101,679.50 = 1,101,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,430/1,101,679.50 = 1,101,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,430x = 1,101,679.50 × 1,101,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,430x = 1,213,697,720,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,697,720,720.25/803,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510,645.26

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