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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136,114 and 3,306,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136,114 and 3,306,446 is: 5,117,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,114 : 3,306,446 = 3,306,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,114/3,306,446 = 3,306,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,114x = 3,306,446 × 3,306,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,114x = 10,932,585,150,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,585,150,916/2,136,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117,978.32

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