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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,816 and 3,017,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,816 and 3,017,804 is: 4,533,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,816 : 3,017,804 = 3,017,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,816/3,017,804 = 3,017,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,816x = 3,017,804 × 3,017,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,816x = 9,107,140,982,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,140,982,416/2,008,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,586.44

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