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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998,332 and 3,047,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998,332 and 3,047,250 is: 4,646,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,332 : 3,047,250 = 3,047,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,332/3,047,250 = 3,047,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,332x = 3,047,250 × 3,047,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,332x = 9,285,732,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,732,562,500/1,998,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646,741.66

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