Finding the Third Proportional to 588,894,995 and 1,238,711,062
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 588,894,995 and 1,238,711,062 is: 2,605,566,540.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
588,894,995 : 1,238,711,062 = 1,238,711,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
588,894,995/1,238,711,062 = 1,238,711,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
588,894,995x = 1,238,711,062 × 1,238,711,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
588,894,995x = 1,534,405,095,121,167,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,534,405,095,121,167,872/588,894,995 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,605,566,540.98
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 294,447,497.50 and 619,355,531
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,177,789,990 and 2,477,422,124
Double scale
Find third proportional to 588,894,997 and 1,238,711,066
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 883,342,492.50 and 1,858,066,593
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.