Home / 1,336,865-2,886,803

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,865 and 2,886,803

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,865 and 2,886,803 is: 6,233,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,865 : 2,886,803 = 2,886,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,865/2,886,803 = 2,886,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,865x = 2,886,803 × 2,886,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,865x = 8,333,631,560,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,631,560,809/1,336,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,712.13

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.