Finding the Third Proportional to 854,652 and 1,328,598
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 854,652 and 1,328,598 is: 2,065,370.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,652 : 1,328,598 = 1,328,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,652/1,328,598 = 1,328,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,652x = 1,328,598 × 1,328,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,652x = 1,765,172,645,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,765,172,645,604/854,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,065,370.05
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 427,326 and 664,299
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,709,304 and 2,657,196
Double scale
Find third proportional to 854,654 and 1,328,601
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,281,978 and 1,992,897
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.