Finding the Third Proportional to 828,351 and 1,691,532
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 828,351 and 1,691,532 is: 3,454,188.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,351 : 1,691,532 = 1,691,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,351/1,691,532 = 1,691,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,351x = 1,691,532 × 1,691,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,351x = 2,861,280,507,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,861,280,507,024/828,351 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,454,188.51
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 414,175.50 and 845,766
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,656,702 and 3,383,064
Double scale
Find third proportional to 828,353 and 1,691,536
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,242,526.50 and 2,537,298
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.