Home / 355,466-779,815

Finding the Third Proportional to 355,466 and 779,815

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 355,466 and 779,815 is: 1,710,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,466 : 779,815 = 779,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,466/779,815 = 779,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,466x = 779,815 × 779,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,466x = 608,111,434,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,111,434,225/355,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710,744.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.