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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,696.25 and 1,127,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,696.25 and 1,127,944.75 is: 1,581,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,696.25 : 1,127,944.75 = 1,127,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,696.25/1,127,944.75 = 1,127,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,696.25x = 1,127,944.75 × 1,127,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,696.25x = 1,272,259,359,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,259,359,052.56/804,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,042.98

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