Home / 459,058-994,343

Finding the Third Proportional to 459,058 and 994,343

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 459,058 and 994,343 is: 2,153,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,058 : 994,343 = 994,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,058/994,343 = 994,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,058x = 994,343 × 994,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,058x = 988,718,001,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,718,001,649/459,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,797.56

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.