Home / 288,006-628,422

Finding the Third Proportional to 288,006 and 628,422

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 288,006 and 628,422 is: 1,371,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,006 : 628,422 = 628,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,006/628,422 = 628,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,006x = 628,422 × 628,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,006x = 394,914,210,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,914,210,084/288,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,201.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.