Home / 605,741-1,274,266

Finding the Third Proportional to 605,741 and 1,274,266

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 605,741 and 1,274,266 is: 2,680,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,741 : 1,274,266 = 1,274,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,741/1,274,266 = 1,274,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,741x = 1,274,266 × 1,274,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,741x = 1,623,753,838,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,753,838,756/605,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,607.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.