Home / 421,913,972.60-908,630,224.59

Finding the Third Proportional to 421,913,972.60 and 908,630,224.59

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 421,913,972.60 and 908,630,224.59 is: 1,956,818,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,913,972.60 : 908,630,224.59 = 908,630,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,913,972.60/908,630,224.59 = 908,630,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,913,972.60x = 908,630,224.59 × 908,630,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,913,972.60x = 825,608,885,045,288,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,608,885,045,288,576/421,913,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,818,068.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.