Home / 706,232-1,569,383

Finding the Third Proportional to 706,232 and 1,569,383

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 706,232 and 1,569,383 is: 3,487,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,232 : 1,569,383 = 1,569,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,232/1,569,383 = 1,569,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,232x = 1,569,383 × 1,569,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,232x = 2,462,963,000,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,963,000,689/706,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,470.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.