Home / 726,465-1,583,720.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 726,465 and 1,583,720.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 726,465 and 1,583,720.25 is: 3,452,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,465 : 1,583,720.25 = 1,583,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,465/1,583,720.25 = 1,583,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,465x = 1,583,720.25 × 1,583,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,465x = 2,508,169,830,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,169,830,260.06/726,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,568.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.