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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,659 and 1,204,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,659 and 1,204,024.50 is: 1,597,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,659 : 1,204,024.50 = 1,204,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,659/1,204,024.50 = 1,204,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,659x = 1,204,024.50 × 1,204,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,659x = 1,449,674,996,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,674,996,600.25/907,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,158.18

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