Home / 2,422,746-3,753,234

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,746 and 3,753,234

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,746 and 3,753,234 is: 5,814,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,746 : 3,753,234 = 3,753,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,746/3,753,234 = 3,753,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,746x = 3,753,234 × 3,753,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,746x = 14,086,765,458,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,765,458,756/2,422,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814,379.82

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.