Home / 747,499.50-1,632,012.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 747,499.50 and 1,632,012.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 747,499.50 and 1,632,012.75 is: 3,563,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,499.50 : 1,632,012.75 = 1,632,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,499.50/1,632,012.75 = 1,632,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,499.50x = 1,632,012.75 × 1,632,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,499.50x = 2,663,465,616,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,465,616,162.56/747,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,167.09

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.