Home / 323,283-706,758

Finding the Third Proportional to 323,283 and 706,758

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 323,283 and 706,758 is: 1,545,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,283 : 706,758 = 706,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,283/706,758 = 706,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,283x = 706,758 × 706,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,283x = 499,506,870,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,506,870,564/323,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,107.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.