Finding the Third Proportional to 807,920 and 1,252,708
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 807,920 and 1,252,708 is: 1,942,367.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,920 : 1,252,708 = 1,252,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,920/1,252,708 = 1,252,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,920x = 1,252,708 × 1,252,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,920x = 1,569,277,333,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,569,277,333,264/807,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,942,367.23
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 403,960 and 626,354
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,615,840 and 2,505,416
Double scale
Find third proportional to 807,922 and 1,252,711
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,211,880 and 1,879,062
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.