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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104,716.75 and 3,078,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104,716.75 and 3,078,342.75 is: 4,502,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,716.75 : 3,078,342.75 = 3,078,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,716.75/3,078,342.75 = 3,078,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,716.75x = 3,078,342.75 × 3,078,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,716.75x = 9,476,194,086,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,194,086,477.56/2,104,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,360.75

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