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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,763.50 and 1,146,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,763.50 and 1,146,345 is: 1,603,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,763.50 : 1,146,345 = 1,146,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,763.50/1,146,345 = 1,146,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,763.50x = 1,146,345 × 1,146,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,763.50x = 1,314,106,859,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,106,859,025/819,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,031.68

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