Home / 541,253-824,646

Finding the Third Proportional to 541,253 and 824,646

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 541,253 and 824,646 is: 1,256,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,253 : 824,646 = 824,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,253/824,646 = 824,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,253x = 824,646 × 824,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,253x = 680,041,025,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,041,025,316/541,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,419.87

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.