Home / 2,328,761-3,532,535

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328,761 and 3,532,535

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,328,761 and 3,532,535 is: 5,358,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328,761 : 3,532,535 = 3,532,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328,761/3,532,535 = 3,532,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328,761x = 3,532,535 × 3,532,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328,761x = 12,478,803,526,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,803,526,225/2,328,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,559.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.