Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279,599,221,574 and 2,665,110,118,212
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 1,279,599,221,574 and 2,665,110,118,212 is: 5,550,809,833,612.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,279,599,221,574 : 2,665,110,118,212 = 2,665,110,118,212 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,279,599,221,574/2,665,110,118,212 = 2,665,110,118,212/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,279,599,221,574x = 2,665,110,118,212 × 2,665,110,118,212 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,279,599,221,574x = 7,102,811,942,195,980,583,043,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,102,811,942,195,980,583,043,072/1,279,599,221,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,550,809,833,612.60
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 639,799,610,787 and 1,332,555,059,106
Half scale
Find third proportional to 2,559,198,443,148 and 5,330,220,236,424
Double scale
Find third proportional to 1,279,599,221,576 and 2,665,110,118,216
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,919,398,832,361 and 3,997,665,177,318
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.