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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,905,074 and 2,902,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,905,074 and 2,902,275 is: 4,421,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905,074 : 2,902,275 = 2,902,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905,074/2,902,275 = 2,902,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905,074x = 2,902,275 × 2,902,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905,074x = 8,423,200,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,200,175,625/1,905,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421,455.64

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