Home / 1,650,355-2,524,541

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650,355 and 2,524,541

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,650,355 and 2,524,541 is: 3,861,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650,355 : 2,524,541 = 2,524,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650,355/2,524,541 = 2,524,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650,355x = 2,524,541 × 2,524,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650,355x = 6,373,307,260,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,307,260,681/1,650,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,779.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.