Finding the Third Proportional to 558,596 and 1,205,752
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 558,596 and 1,205,752 is: 2,602,664.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
558,596 : 1,205,752 = 1,205,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
558,596/1,205,752 = 1,205,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
558,596x = 1,205,752 × 1,205,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
558,596x = 1,453,837,885,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,453,837,885,504/558,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,602,664.33
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 279,298 and 602,876
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,117,192 and 2,411,504
Double scale
Find third proportional to 558,598 and 1,205,756
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 837,894 and 1,808,628
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.