Home / 762,060-1,655,448

Finding the Third Proportional to 762,060 and 1,655,448

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 762,060 and 1,655,448 is: 3,596,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,060 : 1,655,448 = 1,655,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,060/1,655,448 = 1,655,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,060x = 1,655,448 × 1,655,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,060x = 2,740,508,080,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,508,080,704/762,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,184.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.