Home / 583,679.25-1,278,074.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 583,679.25 and 1,278,074.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 583,679.25 and 1,278,074.25 is: 2,798,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,679.25 : 1,278,074.25 = 1,278,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,679.25/1,278,074.25 = 1,278,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,679.25x = 1,278,074.25 × 1,278,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,679.25x = 1,633,473,788,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,473,788,513.06/583,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,581.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.