Home / 620,639-832,386

Finding the Third Proportional to 620,639 and 832,386

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 620,639 and 832,386 is: 1,116,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,639 : 832,386 = 832,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,639/832,386 = 832,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,639x = 832,386 × 832,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,639x = 692,866,452,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,866,452,996/620,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,375.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.