Home / 1,120,610-1,676,955

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,120,610 and 1,676,955

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,120,610 and 1,676,955 is: 2,509,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,610 : 1,676,955 = 1,676,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,610/1,676,955 = 1,676,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,610x = 1,676,955 × 1,676,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,610x = 2,812,178,072,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,178,072,025/1,120,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,506.49

Related Problems

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.