Home / 423,794.50-1,000,218.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 423,794.50 and 1,000,218.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 423,794.50 and 1,000,218.50 is: 2,360,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,794.50 : 1,000,218.50 = 1,000,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,794.50/1,000,218.50 = 1,000,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,794.50x = 1,000,218.50 × 1,000,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,794.50x = 1,000,437,047,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,437,047,742.25/423,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,665.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.