Home / 380,779-827,207

Finding the Third Proportional to 380,779 and 827,207

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 380,779 and 827,207 is: 1,797,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,779 : 827,207 = 827,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,779/827,207 = 827,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,779x = 827,207 × 827,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,779x = 684,271,420,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,271,420,849/380,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,030.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.