Home / 603,908-1,234,024

Finding the Third Proportional to 603,908 and 1,234,024

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 603,908 and 1,234,024 is: 2,521,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,908 : 1,234,024 = 1,234,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,908/1,234,024 = 1,234,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,908x = 1,234,024 × 1,234,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,908x = 1,522,815,232,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,815,232,576/603,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,601.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.