Finding the Third Proportional to 763,412 and 1,658,368
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 763,412 and 1,658,368 is: 3,602,490.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,412 : 1,658,368 = 1,658,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,412/1,658,368 = 1,658,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,412x = 1,658,368 × 1,658,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,412x = 2,750,184,423,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,750,184,423,424/763,412 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,602,490.43
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 381,706 and 829,184
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,526,824 and 3,316,736
Double scale
Find third proportional to 763,414 and 1,658,372
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,145,118 and 2,487,552
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.