Home / 597,211,542-854,013,537

Finding the Third Proportional to 597,211,542 and 854,013,537

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 597,211,542 and 854,013,537 is: 1,221,240,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,211,542 : 854,013,537 = 854,013,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,211,542/854,013,537 = 854,013,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,211,542x = 854,013,537 × 854,013,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,211,542x = 729,339,121,379,250,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,339,121,379,250,432/597,211,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,240,833.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.