Home / 1,625,040-2,528,037

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,040 and 2,528,037

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,040 and 2,528,037 is: 3,932,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,040 : 2,528,037 = 2,528,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,040/2,528,037 = 2,528,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,040x = 2,528,037 × 2,528,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,040x = 6,390,971,073,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,971,073,369/1,625,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,808.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.