Home / 278,820-593,586

Finding the Third Proportional to 278,820 and 593,586

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 278,820 and 593,586 is: 1,263,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,820 : 593,586 = 593,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,820/593,586 = 593,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,820x = 593,586 × 593,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,820x = 352,344,339,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,344,339,396/278,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,698.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.