Home / 1,331,766-2,887,618.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,766 and 2,887,618.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,766 and 2,887,618.50 is: 6,261,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,766 : 2,887,618.50 = 2,887,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,766/2,887,618.50 = 2,887,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,766x = 2,887,618.50 × 2,887,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,766x = 8,338,340,601,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,340,601,542.25/1,331,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261,115.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.