Home / 1,787,595-2,735,034

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,787,595 and 2,735,034

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,787,595 and 2,735,034 is: 4,184,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,595 : 2,735,034 = 2,735,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,595/2,735,034 = 2,735,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,595x = 2,735,034 × 2,735,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,595x = 7,480,410,981,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,410,981,156/1,787,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184,622.90

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.