Home / 1,181,063-1,832,294

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,063 and 1,832,294

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,063 and 1,832,294 is: 2,842,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,063 : 1,832,294 = 1,832,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,063/1,832,294 = 1,832,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,063x = 1,832,294 × 1,832,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,063x = 3,357,301,302,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,301,302,436/1,181,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,609.84

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.