Finding the Third Proportional to 862,984.13 and 1,294,476.19
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 862,984.13 and 1,294,476.19 is: 1,941,714.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
862,984.13 : 1,294,476.19 = 1,294,476.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
862,984.13/1,294,476.19 = 1,294,476.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
862,984.13x = 1,294,476.19 × 1,294,476.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
862,984.13x = 1,675,668,600,004.54 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,675,668,600,004.54/862,984.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,941,714.28
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 431,492.06 and 647,238.09
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,725,968.25 and 2,588,952.38
Double scale
Find third proportional to 862,986 and 1,294,479
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,294,476.19 and 1,941,714.28
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.