Home / 1,180,845-2,588,652

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,845 and 2,588,652

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,845 and 2,588,652 is: 5,674,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,845 : 2,588,652 = 2,588,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,845/2,588,652 = 2,588,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,845x = 2,588,652 × 2,588,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,845x = 6,701,119,177,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,119,177,104/1,180,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674,850.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.