Home / 443,013-966,207

Finding the Third Proportional to 443,013 and 966,207

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 443,013 and 966,207 is: 2,107,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,013 : 966,207 = 966,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,013/966,207 = 966,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,013x = 966,207 × 966,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,013x = 933,555,966,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,555,966,849/443,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,287.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.