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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,075,040 and 3,112,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,075,040 and 3,112,560 is: 4,668,840

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075,040 : 3,112,560 = 3,112,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075,040/3,112,560 = 3,112,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075,040x = 3,112,560 × 3,112,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075,040x = 9,688,029,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,029,753,600/2,075,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668,840

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