Home / 623,528-1,346,686

Finding the Third Proportional to 623,528 and 1,346,686

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 623,528 and 1,346,686 is: 2,908,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,528 : 1,346,686 = 1,346,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,528/1,346,686 = 1,346,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,528x = 1,346,686 × 1,346,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,528x = 1,813,563,182,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,563,182,596/623,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908,551.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.