Finding the Third Proportional to 524,808 and 835,481.25
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 524,808 and 835,481.25 is: 1,330,065.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
524,808 : 835,481.25 = 835,481.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
524,808/835,481.25 = 835,481.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
524,808x = 835,481.25 × 835,481.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
524,808x = 698,028,919,101.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 698,028,919,101.56/524,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,330,065.32
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 262,404 and 417,740.63
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,049,616 and 1,670,962.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 524,810 and 835,484
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 787,212 and 1,253,221.88
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.