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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,760 and 3,169,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,760 and 3,169,595 is: 4,755,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,760 : 3,169,595 = 3,169,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,760/3,169,595 = 3,169,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,760x = 3,169,595 × 3,169,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,760x = 10,046,332,464,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,332,464,025/2,112,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755,075.10

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