Home / 1,122,235-1,741,247

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,235 and 1,741,247

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,235 and 1,741,247 is: 2,701,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,235 : 1,741,247 = 1,741,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,235/1,741,247 = 1,741,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,235x = 1,741,247 × 1,741,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,235x = 3,031,941,115,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,941,115,009/1,122,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,698.94

Related Problems

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.