Home / 1,326,021-2,894,926.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,021 and 2,894,926.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,021 and 2,894,926.50 is: 6,320,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,021 : 2,894,926.50 = 2,894,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,021/2,894,926.50 = 2,894,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,021x = 2,894,926.50 × 2,894,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,021x = 8,380,599,440,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,599,440,402.25/1,326,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320,110.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.