Home / 493,733-1,062,391

Finding the Third Proportional to 493,733 and 1,062,391

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 493,733 and 1,062,391 is: 2,286,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,733 : 1,062,391 = 1,062,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,733/1,062,391 = 1,062,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,733x = 1,062,391 × 1,062,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,733x = 1,128,674,636,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,674,636,881/493,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,002.02

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.