Home / 1,299,848-2,805,214

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,848 and 2,805,214

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,848 and 2,805,214 is: 6,053,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,848 : 2,805,214 = 2,805,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,848/2,805,214 = 2,805,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,848x = 2,805,214 × 2,805,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,848x = 7,869,225,585,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,225,585,796/1,299,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053,958.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.