Home / 326,247-718,719

Finding the Third Proportional to 326,247 and 718,719

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 326,247 and 718,719 is: 1,583,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,247 : 718,719 = 718,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,247/718,719 = 718,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,247x = 718,719 × 718,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,247x = 516,557,000,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,557,000,961/326,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,331.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.