Home / 332,895-718,995

Finding the Third Proportional to 332,895 and 718,995

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 332,895 and 718,995 is: 1,552,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,895 : 718,995 = 718,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,895/718,995 = 718,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,895x = 718,995 × 718,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,895x = 516,953,810,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,953,810,025/332,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,903.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.