Finding the Third Proportional to 592,928 and 1,296,574
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 592,928 and 1,296,574 is: 2,835,258.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
592,928 : 1,296,574 = 1,296,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
592,928/1,296,574 = 1,296,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
592,928x = 1,296,574 × 1,296,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
592,928x = 1,681,104,137,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,681,104,137,476/592,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,835,258.48
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 296,464 and 648,287
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,185,856 and 2,593,148
Double scale
Find third proportional to 592,930 and 1,296,578
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 889,392 and 1,944,861
1.5x scale
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.