Finding the Third Proportional to 682,051,438 and 1,478,804,546
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 682,051,438 and 1,478,804,546 is: 3,206,301,993.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
682,051,438 : 1,478,804,546 = 1,478,804,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
682,051,438/1,478,804,546 = 1,478,804,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
682,051,438x = 1,478,804,546 × 1,478,804,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
682,051,438x = 2,186,862,885,270,266,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,186,862,885,270,266,112/682,051,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,206,301,993.41
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 341,025,719 and 739,402,273
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,364,102,876 and 2,957,609,092
Double scale
Find third proportional to 682,051,440 and 1,478,804,550
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,023,077,157 and 2,218,206,819
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.