Home / 423,451,716.50-917,252,936

Finding the Third Proportional to 423,451,716.50 and 917,252,936

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 423,451,716.50 and 917,252,936 is: 1,986,892,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,451,716.50 : 917,252,936 = 917,252,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,451,716.50/917,252,936 = 917,252,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,451,716.50x = 917,252,936 × 917,252,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,451,716.50x = 841,352,948,600,620,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,352,948,600,620,032/423,451,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,892,285.04

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.