Home / 425,267-925,252

Finding the Third Proportional to 425,267 and 925,252

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 425,267 and 925,252 is: 2,013,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,267 : 925,252 = 925,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,267/925,252 = 925,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,267x = 925,252 × 925,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,267x = 856,091,263,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,091,263,504/425,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,067.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.