Home / 703,687.50-1,544,386.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 703,687.50 and 1,544,386.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 703,687.50 and 1,544,386.50 is: 3,389,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,687.50 : 1,544,386.50 = 1,544,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,687.50/1,544,386.50 = 1,544,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,687.50x = 1,544,386.50 × 1,544,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,687.50x = 2,385,129,661,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,129,661,382.25/703,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,472.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.