Finding the Third Proportional to 587,536,093.50 and 888,860,658.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 587,536,093.50 and 888,860,658.75 is: 1,344,722,953.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
587,536,093.50 : 888,860,658.75 = 888,860,658.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
587,536,093.50/888,860,658.75 = 888,860,658.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
587,536,093.50x = 888,860,658.75 × 888,860,658.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
587,536,093.50x = 790,073,270,673,483,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 790,073,270,673,483,904/587,536,093.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,344,722,953.05
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 293,768,046.75 and 444,430,329.38
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,175,072,187 and 1,777,721,317.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 587,536,096 and 888,860,662
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 881,304,140.25 and 1,333,290,988.13
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.