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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,312 and 1,244,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,312 and 1,244,254.50 is: 1,924,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,312 : 1,244,254.50 = 1,244,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,312/1,244,254.50 = 1,244,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,312x = 1,244,254.50 × 1,244,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,312x = 1,548,169,260,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,169,260,770.25/804,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,836.71

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