Finding the Third Proportional to 739,432 and 1,513,832
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 739,432 and 1,513,832 is: 3,099,253.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,432 : 1,513,832 = 1,513,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,432/1,513,832 = 1,513,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,432x = 1,513,832 × 1,513,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,432x = 2,291,687,324,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,291,687,324,224/739,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,099,253.65
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 369,716 and 756,916
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,478,864 and 3,027,664
Double scale
Find third proportional to 739,434 and 1,513,836
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,109,148 and 2,270,748
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.