Home / 1,712,628-3,764,244

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,712,628 and 3,764,244

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,712,628 and 3,764,244 is: 8,273,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,628 : 3,764,244 = 3,764,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,628/3,764,244 = 3,764,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,628x = 3,764,244 × 3,764,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,628x = 14,169,532,891,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,532,891,536/1,712,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273,561.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.