Home / 296,883-622,926

Finding the Third Proportional to 296,883 and 622,926

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 296,883 and 622,926 is: 1,307,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,883 : 622,926 = 622,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,883/622,926 = 622,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,883x = 622,926 × 622,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,883x = 388,036,801,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,036,801,476/296,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,036.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.