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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,321 and 1,125,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,321 and 1,125,010.50 is: 1,573,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,321 : 1,125,010.50 = 1,125,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,321/1,125,010.50 = 1,125,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,321x = 1,125,010.50 × 1,125,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,321x = 1,265,648,625,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,648,625,110.25/804,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,561.58

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