Home / 1,534,306-2,301,461

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534,306 and 2,301,461

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,534,306 and 2,301,461 is: 3,452,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,306 : 2,301,461 = 2,301,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,306/2,301,461 = 2,301,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,306x = 2,301,461 × 2,301,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,306x = 5,296,722,734,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,722,734,521/1,534,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,194.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.