Home / 602,670-884,322

Finding the Third Proportional to 602,670 and 884,322

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 602,670 and 884,322 is: 1,297,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,670 : 884,322 = 884,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,670/884,322 = 884,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,670x = 884,322 × 884,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,670x = 782,025,399,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,025,399,684/602,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,601.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.