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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,426 and 3,036,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,426 and 3,036,063 is: 4,566,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,426 : 3,036,063 = 3,036,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,426/3,036,063 = 3,036,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,426x = 3,036,063 × 3,036,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,426x = 9,217,678,539,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,678,539,969/2,018,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,765.66

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