Home / 598,636-929,433

Finding the Third Proportional to 598,636 and 929,433

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 598,636 and 929,433 is: 1,443,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,636 : 929,433 = 929,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,636/929,433 = 929,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,636x = 929,433 × 929,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,636x = 863,845,701,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,845,701,489/598,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,023.31

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.