Finding the Third Proportional to 629,684 and 1,358,874
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 629,684 and 1,358,874 is: 2,932,484.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
629,684 : 1,358,874 = 1,358,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
629,684/1,358,874 = 1,358,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
629,684x = 1,358,874 × 1,358,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
629,684x = 1,846,538,547,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,846,538,547,876/629,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,932,484.47
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 314,842 and 679,437
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,259,368 and 2,717,748
Double scale
Find third proportional to 629,686 and 1,358,878
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 944,526 and 2,038,311
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.