Home / 535,276-782,809

Finding the Third Proportional to 535,276 and 782,809

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 535,276 and 782,809 is: 1,144,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,276 : 782,809 = 782,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,276/782,809 = 782,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,276x = 782,809 × 782,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,276x = 612,789,930,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,789,930,481/535,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,811.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.