Finding the Third Proportional to 792,430 and 1,650,524
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 792,430 and 1,650,524 is: 3,437,817.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
792,430 : 1,650,524 = 1,650,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
792,430/1,650,524 = 1,650,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
792,430x = 1,650,524 × 1,650,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
792,430x = 2,724,229,474,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,724,229,474,576/792,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,437,817.19
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 396,215 and 825,262
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,584,860 and 3,301,048
Double scale
Find third proportional to 792,432 and 1,650,528
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,188,645 and 2,475,786
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.