Home / 1,396,604-2,999,894

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,396,604 and 2,999,894

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,396,604 and 2,999,894 is: 6,443,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,604 : 2,999,894 = 2,999,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,604/2,999,894 = 2,999,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,604x = 2,999,894 × 2,999,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,604x = 8,999,364,011,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,364,011,236/1,396,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443,747.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.