Finding the Third Proportional to 349,450 and 523,627
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 349,450 and 523,627 is: 784,619.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,450 : 523,627 = 523,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,450/523,627 = 523,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,450x = 523,627 × 523,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,450x = 274,185,235,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 274,185,235,129/349,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 784,619.36
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 174,725 and 261,813.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 698,900 and 1,047,254
Double scale
Find third proportional to 349,452 and 523,630
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 524,175 and 785,440.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.