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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,444 and 1,698,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,444 and 1,698,547.50 is: 3,573,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,444 : 1,698,547.50 = 1,698,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,444/1,698,547.50 = 1,698,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,444x = 1,698,547.50 × 1,698,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,444x = 2,885,063,609,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,063,609,756.25/807,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,081.98

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