Home / 569,778-1,215,828

Finding the Third Proportional to 569,778 and 1,215,828

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 569,778 and 1,215,828 is: 2,594,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,778 : 1,215,828 = 1,215,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,778/1,215,828 = 1,215,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,778x = 1,215,828 × 1,215,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,778x = 1,478,237,725,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,237,725,584/569,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,409.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.