Home / 653,477-999,440

Finding the Third Proportional to 653,477 and 999,440

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 653,477 and 999,440 is: 1,528,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,477 : 999,440 = 999,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,477/999,440 = 999,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,477x = 999,440 × 999,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,477x = 998,880,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,880,313,600/653,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,562.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.