Home / 593,369-918,212

Finding the Third Proportional to 593,369 and 918,212

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 593,369 and 918,212 is: 1,420,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,369 : 918,212 = 918,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,369/918,212 = 918,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,369x = 918,212 × 918,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,369x = 843,113,276,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,113,276,944/593,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,892.02

Related Problems

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.