Home / 326,768-717,974

Finding the Third Proportional to 326,768 and 717,974

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 326,768 and 717,974 is: 1,577,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,768 : 717,974 = 717,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,768/717,974 = 717,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,768x = 717,974 × 717,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,768x = 515,486,664,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,486,664,676/326,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,531.05

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 163,384 and 358,987
Half scale
Find third proportional to 653,536 and 1,435,948
Double scale
Find third proportional to 326,770 and 717,978
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 490,152 and 1,076,961
1.5x scale

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.