Home / 802,594.50-1,671,619.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 802,594.50 and 1,671,619.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 802,594.50 and 1,671,619.50 is: 3,481,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,594.50 : 1,671,619.50 = 1,671,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,594.50/1,671,619.50 = 1,671,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,594.50x = 1,671,619.50 × 1,671,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,594.50x = 2,794,311,752,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,311,752,780.25/802,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,598.43

Related Problems

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.