Home / 1,005,936-1,521,903

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,005,936 and 1,521,903

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,005,936 and 1,521,903 is: 2,302,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,936 : 1,521,903 = 1,521,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,936/1,521,903 = 1,521,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,936x = 1,521,903 × 1,521,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,936x = 2,316,188,741,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,188,741,409/1,005,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,520.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.