Home / 753,374-1,778,108

Finding the Third Proportional to 753,374 and 1,778,108

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 753,374 and 1,778,108 is: 4,196,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,374 : 1,778,108 = 1,778,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,374/1,778,108 = 1,778,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,374x = 1,778,108 × 1,778,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,374x = 3,161,668,059,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,668,059,664/753,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,677.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.