Home / 580,669-1,250,325

Finding the Third Proportional to 580,669 and 1,250,325

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 580,669 and 1,250,325 is: 2,692,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,669 : 1,250,325 = 1,250,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,669/1,250,325 = 1,250,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,669x = 1,250,325 × 1,250,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,669x = 1,563,312,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,312,605,625/580,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,261.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.