Home / 1,251,659-2,324,533

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,659 and 2,324,533

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,659 and 2,324,533 is: 4,317,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,659 : 2,324,533 = 2,324,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,659/2,324,533 = 2,324,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,659x = 2,324,533 × 2,324,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,659x = 5,403,453,668,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,453,668,089/1,251,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,033.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.86) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.