Home / 1,800,407-2,532,207

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,800,407 and 2,532,207

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,800,407 and 2,532,207 is: 3,561,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,407 : 2,532,207 = 2,532,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,407/2,532,207 = 2,532,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,407x = 2,532,207 × 2,532,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,407x = 6,412,072,290,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,072,290,849/1,800,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,457.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.