Home / 759,801-1,621,298

Finding the Third Proportional to 759,801 and 1,621,298

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 759,801 and 1,621,298 is: 3,459,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,801 : 1,621,298 = 1,621,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,801/1,621,298 = 1,621,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,801x = 1,621,298 × 1,621,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,801x = 2,628,607,204,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,607,204,804/759,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,599.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.