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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,137,795 and 3,209,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,137,795 and 3,209,507 is: 4,818,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,795 : 3,209,507 = 3,209,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,795/3,209,507 = 3,209,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,795x = 3,209,507 × 3,209,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,795x = 10,300,935,183,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,935,183,049/2,137,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818,485.96

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