Home / 1,332,808-2,902,256

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,808 and 2,902,256

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,808 and 2,902,256 is: 6,319,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,808 : 2,902,256 = 2,902,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,808/2,902,256 = 2,902,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,808x = 2,902,256 × 2,902,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,808x = 8,423,089,889,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,089,889,536/1,332,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319,807.42

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.