Home / 332,557-731,574

Finding the Third Proportional to 332,557 and 731,574

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 332,557 and 731,574 is: 1,609,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,557 : 731,574 = 731,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,557/731,574 = 731,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,557x = 731,574 × 731,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,557x = 535,200,517,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,200,517,476/332,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,349.73

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.