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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,088 and 3,299,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,088 and 3,299,994 is: 5,187,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,088 : 3,299,994 = 3,299,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,088/3,299,994 = 3,299,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,088x = 3,299,994 × 3,299,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,088x = 10,889,960,400,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,960,400,036/2,099,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187,948.48

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