Home / 1,956,969-2,755,836

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956,969 and 2,755,836

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,956,969 and 2,755,836 is: 3,880,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,969 : 2,755,836 = 2,755,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,969/2,755,836 = 2,755,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,969x = 2,755,836 × 2,755,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,969x = 7,594,632,058,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,632,058,896/1,956,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,813.68

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.