Home / 535,717-1,115,813

Finding the Third Proportional to 535,717 and 1,115,813

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 535,717 and 1,115,813 is: 2,324,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,717 : 1,115,813 = 1,115,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,717/1,115,813 = 1,115,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,717x = 1,115,813 × 1,115,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,717x = 1,245,038,650,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,038,650,969/535,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,060.37

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.