Finding the Third Proportional to 609,072 and 1,403,772
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 609,072 and 1,403,772 is: 3,235,374.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
609,072 : 1,403,772 = 1,403,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
609,072/1,403,772 = 1,403,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
609,072x = 1,403,772 × 1,403,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
609,072x = 1,970,575,827,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,970,575,827,984/609,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,235,374.19
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 304,536 and 701,886
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,218,144 and 2,807,544
Double scale
Find third proportional to 609,074 and 1,403,777
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 913,608 and 2,105,658
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.30) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.