Finding the Third Proportional to 593,586 and 1,399,809
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 593,586 and 1,399,809 is: 3,301,063.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,586 : 1,399,809 = 1,399,809 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,586/1,399,809 = 1,399,809/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,586x = 1,399,809 × 1,399,809 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,586x = 1,959,465,236,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,959,465,236,481/593,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,301,063.77
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 296,793 and 699,904.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,187,172 and 2,799,618
Double scale
Find third proportional to 593,588 and 1,399,814
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 890,379 and 2,099,713.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.