Finding the Third Proportional to 589,774,457 and 915,737,248
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 589,774,457 and 915,737,248 is: 1,421,856,605.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,774,457 : 915,737,248 = 915,737,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,774,457/915,737,248 = 915,737,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,774,457x = 915,737,248 × 915,737,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,774,457x = 838,574,707,374,613,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 838,574,707,374,613,504/589,774,457 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,421,856,605.39
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 294,887,228.50 and 457,868,624
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,179,548,914 and 1,831,474,496
Double scale
Find third proportional to 589,774,459 and 915,737,251
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 884,661,685.50 and 1,373,605,872
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.