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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,522 and 1,192,859.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,522 and 1,192,859.25 is: 1,768,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,522 : 1,192,859.25 = 1,192,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,522/1,192,859.25 = 1,192,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,522x = 1,192,859.25 × 1,192,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,522x = 1,422,913,190,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,913,190,310.56/804,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,644.23

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