Home / 1,506,711-2,273,652

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,711 and 2,273,652

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,506,711 and 2,273,652 is: 3,430,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,711 : 2,273,652 = 2,273,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,711/2,273,652 = 2,273,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,711x = 2,273,652 × 2,273,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,711x = 5,169,493,417,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,493,417,104/1,506,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,978.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.