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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,119,066 and 3,170,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,119,066 and 3,170,132 is: 4,742,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119,066 : 3,170,132 = 3,170,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119,066/3,170,132 = 3,170,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119,066x = 3,170,132 × 3,170,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119,066x = 10,049,736,897,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,736,897,424/2,119,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,531.33

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