Home / 2,000,781-3,102,705

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,000,781 and 3,102,705

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,000,781 and 3,102,705 is: 4,811,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,781 : 3,102,705 = 3,102,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,781/3,102,705 = 3,102,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,781x = 3,102,705 × 3,102,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,781x = 9,626,778,317,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,778,317,025/2,000,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811,510.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.