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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,686 and 1,090,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,686 and 1,090,345.50 is: 1,475,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,686 : 1,090,345.50 = 1,090,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,686/1,090,345.50 = 1,090,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,686x = 1,090,345.50 × 1,090,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,686x = 1,188,853,309,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,853,309,370.25/805,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,578.96

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