Home / 1,161,643-1,708,277

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,643 and 1,708,277

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,643 and 1,708,277 is: 2,512,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,643 : 1,708,277 = 1,708,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,643/1,708,277 = 1,708,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,643x = 1,708,277 × 1,708,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,643x = 2,918,210,308,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,210,308,729/1,161,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,140.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.