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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,075,004 and 3,112,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,075,004 and 3,112,506 is: 4,668,759

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075,004 : 3,112,506 = 3,112,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075,004/3,112,506 = 3,112,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075,004x = 3,112,506 × 3,112,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075,004x = 9,687,693,600,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,693,600,036/2,075,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668,759

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