Home / 535,622-1,115,632

Finding the Third Proportional to 535,622 and 1,115,632

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 535,622 and 1,115,632 is: 2,323,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,622 : 1,115,632 = 1,115,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,622/1,115,632 = 1,115,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,622x = 1,115,632 × 1,115,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,622x = 1,244,634,759,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,634,759,424/535,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,718.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.