Home / 719,773-1,575,140

Finding the Third Proportional to 719,773 and 1,575,140

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 719,773 and 1,575,140 is: 3,447,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,773 : 1,575,140 = 1,575,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,773/1,575,140 = 1,575,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,773x = 1,575,140 × 1,575,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,773x = 2,481,066,019,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,066,019,600/719,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,011.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.