Home / 350,506.50-744,765

Finding the Third Proportional to 350,506.50 and 744,765

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 350,506.50 and 744,765 is: 1,582,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,506.50 : 744,765 = 744,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,506.50/744,765 = 744,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,506.50x = 744,765 × 744,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,506.50x = 554,674,905,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,674,905,225/350,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,495.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.