Home / 595,870.17-765,089.30

Finding the Third Proportional to 595,870.17 and 765,089.30

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 595,870.17 and 765,089.30 is: 982,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,870.17 : 765,089.30 = 765,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,870.17/765,089.30 = 765,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,870.17x = 765,089.30 × 765,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,870.17x = 585,361,632,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,361,632,192.68/595,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,364.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.28) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.