Home / 802,344-1,708,656

Finding the Third Proportional to 802,344 and 1,708,656

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 802,344 and 1,708,656 is: 3,638,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,344 : 1,708,656 = 1,708,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,344/1,708,656 = 1,708,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,344x = 1,708,656 × 1,708,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,344x = 2,919,505,326,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,505,326,336/802,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,720.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.