Home / 1,575,009-2,362,027.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575,009 and 2,362,027.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,575,009 and 2,362,027.50 is: 3,542,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,009 : 2,362,027.50 = 2,362,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,009/2,362,027.50 = 2,362,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,009x = 2,362,027.50 × 2,362,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,009x = 5,579,173,910,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,173,910,756.25/1,575,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,312.40

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.