Home / 579,724.88-801,052.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 579,724.88 and 801,052.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 579,724.88 and 801,052.88 is: 1,106,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,724.88 : 801,052.88 = 801,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,724.88/801,052.88 = 801,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,724.88x = 801,052.88 × 801,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,724.88x = 641,685,708,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,685,708,545.77/579,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,879.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.