Home / 579,765.94-1,262,457.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 579,765.94 and 1,262,457.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 579,765.94 and 1,262,457.56 is: 2,749,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,765.94 : 1,262,457.56 = 1,262,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,765.94/1,262,457.56 = 1,262,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,765.94x = 1,262,457.56 × 1,262,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,765.94x = 1,593,799,097,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,799,097,113.44/579,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,038.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.