Home / 579,826-922,443

Finding the Third Proportional to 579,826 and 922,443

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 579,826 and 922,443 is: 1,467,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,826 : 922,443 = 922,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,826/922,443 = 922,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,826x = 922,443 × 922,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,826x = 850,901,088,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,901,088,249/579,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,511.10

Related Problems

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.