Home / 350,003-524,896

Finding the Third Proportional to 350,003 and 524,896

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 350,003 and 524,896 is: 787,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,003 : 524,896 = 524,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,003/524,896 = 524,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,003x = 524,896 × 524,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,003x = 275,515,810,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,515,810,816/350,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,181.28

Related Problems

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.