Home / 1,812,069-2,534,737.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812,069 and 2,534,737.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,812,069 and 2,534,737.50 is: 3,545,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,069 : 2,534,737.50 = 2,534,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,069/2,534,737.50 = 2,534,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,069x = 2,534,737.50 × 2,534,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,069x = 6,424,894,193,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,894,193,906.25/1,812,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545,612.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.