Home / 1,225,506-1,765,091

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,506 and 1,765,091

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,506 and 1,765,091 is: 2,542,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,506 : 1,765,091 = 1,765,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,506/1,765,091 = 1,765,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,506x = 1,765,091 × 1,765,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,506x = 3,115,546,238,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,546,238,281/1,225,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,252.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.