Finding the Third Proportional to 603,850 and 1,302,278.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 603,850 and 1,302,278.50 is: 2,808,527.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
603,850 : 1,302,278.50 = 1,302,278.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
603,850/1,302,278.50 = 1,302,278.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
603,850x = 1,302,278.50 × 1,302,278.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
603,850x = 1,695,929,291,562.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,695,929,291,562.25/603,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,808,527.43
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 301,925 and 651,139.25
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,207,700 and 2,604,557
Double scale
Find third proportional to 603,852 and 1,302,283
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 905,775 and 1,953,417.75
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.