Home / 1,176,993-2,495,223

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,993 and 2,495,223

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,993 and 2,495,223 is: 5,289,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,993 : 2,495,223 = 2,495,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,993/2,495,223 = 2,495,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,993x = 2,495,223 × 2,495,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,993x = 6,226,137,819,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,137,819,729/1,176,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,868.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.