Finding the Third Proportional to 393,006 and 842,035.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 393,006 and 842,035.50 is: 1,804,104.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
393,006 : 842,035.50 = 842,035.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
393,006/842,035.50 = 842,035.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
393,006x = 842,035.50 × 842,035.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
393,006x = 709,023,783,260.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 709,023,783,260.25/393,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,804,104.22
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 196,503 and 421,017.75
Half scale
Find third proportional to 786,012 and 1,684,071
Double scale
Find third proportional to 393,008 and 842,040
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 589,509 and 1,263,053.25
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.