Finding the Third Proportional to 704,403 and 1,523,664
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 704,403 and 1,523,664 is: 3,295,772.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704,403 : 1,523,664 = 1,523,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704,403/1,523,664 = 1,523,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704,403x = 1,523,664 × 1,523,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704,403x = 2,321,551,984,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,321,551,984,896/704,403 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,295,772.43
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 352,201.50 and 761,832
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,408,806 and 3,047,328
Double scale
Find third proportional to 704,405 and 1,523,668
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,056,604.50 and 2,285,496
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.