Home / 789,277.50-1,704,855

Finding the Third Proportional to 789,277.50 and 1,704,855

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 789,277.50 and 1,704,855 is: 3,682,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,277.50 : 1,704,855 = 1,704,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,277.50/1,704,855 = 1,704,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,277.50x = 1,704,855 × 1,704,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,277.50x = 2,906,530,571,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,530,571,025/789,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,520.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.