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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,703.50 and 1,127,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,703.50 and 1,127,956.50 is: 1,581,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,703.50 : 1,127,956.50 = 1,127,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,703.50/1,127,956.50 = 1,127,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,703.50x = 1,127,956.50 × 1,127,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,703.50x = 1,272,285,865,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,285,865,892.25/804,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,061.68

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