Home / 1,247,925.38-1,783,315.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,925.38 and 1,783,315.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,925.38 and 1,783,315.13 is: 2,548,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,925.38 : 1,783,315.13 = 1,783,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,925.38/1,783,315.13 = 1,783,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,925.38x = 1,783,315.13 × 1,783,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,925.38x = 3,180,212,835,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,212,835,053.77/1,247,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,399.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.