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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,655 and 1,094,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,655 and 1,094,425.50 is: 1,490,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,655 : 1,094,425.50 = 1,094,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,655/1,094,425.50 = 1,094,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,655x = 1,094,425.50 × 1,094,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,655x = 1,197,767,175,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,767,175,050.25/803,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,399.71

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